Oku Station (Okayama)

Oku Station (邑久駅, Oku-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Setouchi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). [1]

Oku Station

邑久駅
Oku Station in March 2018
General information
LocationOku-cho Yamadanosho, Setouchi-shi, Okayama-ken 701-4246
Japan
Coordinates34°40′6.7″N 134°5′28.20″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)N Akō Line
Distance45.9 km (28.5 mi) from Aioi
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeJR-N08
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 September 1962 (1962-09-01)
Passengers
FY20191840 daily
Location
Oku Station is located in Okayama Prefecture
Oku Station
Oku Station
Location within Okayama Prefecture
Oku Station is located in Japan
Oku Station
Oku Station
Oku Station (Japan)

Lines

Oku Station is served by the JR Akō Line, and is located 45.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Aioi and 35.4 kilometers from Banshū-Akō.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving single bi-directional track. There is a slope from the ticket gate to the platform, and it is wheelchair accessible. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations
« Service »
JR West Akō Line
Osafune - Ōdomi

History

Oku Station was opened on 1 September 1962. With the privatization of 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 1840 passengers daily[2]

Surrounding area
  • Setouchi City Hall
  • Setouchi Municipal Setouchi Municipal Hospital
  • Okayama Prefectural Oku High School
  • Setouchi Municipal Oku Elementary School

See also

References
  1. 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.
  2. 令和２年　岡山県統計 [Okayama Prefectural Statistics Reiwa 2] (in Japanese). Japan: Okayama Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2022.

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