Yakage Station

Yakage Station (矢掛駅, Yakage-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Yakage, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third sector transportation company, Ibara Railway Company).[1]

Yakage Station

矢掛駅
Yakage Station, September 2007
General information
LocationYakage, Yakage-chō, Oda-gun, Okayama-ken 714-1201
Japan
Coordinates34°36′21.74″N 133°32′34.08″E
Operated by Ibara Railway Company
Line(s) Ibara Line
Distance18.2 km (11.3 mi) from Sōja
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened11 January 1999 (1999-01-11)
Passengers
2018733 daily
Location
Yakage Station is located in Okayama Prefecture
Yakage Station
Yakage Station
Location within Okayama Prefecture
Yakage Station is located in Japan
Yakage Station
Yakage Station
Yakage Station (Japan)

Lines

Yakage Station is served by the Ibara Line , and is located 18.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Sōja.

Station layout

The station consists of one elevated island platform. The station building on the southwest side of the platform is a Japanese-style building inspired by the post town of Yakage. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1  Ibara Line for Ibara and Kannabe
2  Ibara Line for Kiyone and Sōja

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Ibara Railway
Ibara Line
Mitani - Oda

History

Yakage Station was opened on January 11, 1999 with the opening of the Ibara Line.[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 733 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

  • Yakage Town Hall
  • Yakage Cultural Center
  • Okayama Prefectural Yakage High 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. "井原鉄道の旅立ち". 鉄道ジャーナル. 33 (4): 70–74. April 1999.
  3. Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

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