Kasaoka Station
Kasaoka Station (笠岡駅, Kasaoka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kasaoka, Okayama, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Kasaoka Station 笠岡駅 | |
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 Kasaoka Station in February 2019 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 2493 Kasaoka, Kasaoka-shi, Okayama-ken 714-0081 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°30′18.00″N 133°30′17.40″E |
| Owned by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} West Japan Railway Company |
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company |
| Line(s) | W San'yō Main Line |
| Distance | 187.1 km (116.3 mi) from Kobe |
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Connections |
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| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground level |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | JR-W11 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 14 July 1891 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 3376 daily |
| Location | |
  Kasaoka Station Location within Okayama Prefecture  Kasaoka Station Kasaoka Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Kasaoka Station is served by the JR West San'yō Main Line, and is located 187.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.
Station layout
The station consists of a side platform and an island platform. The station building is next to the side platform and is connected to the island platform by a footbridge. The station is staffed.
History
Kasaoka Station was opened on 14 July 1891. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 3376 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Kasaoka City Hall
See also
References
- Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
- 令和２年 岡山県統計 [Okayama Prefectural Statistics Reiwa 2] (in Japanese). Japan: Okayama Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
