Bitchū-Mishima Station

Bitchū-Mishima Station (備中箕島駅, Bitchū-Mishima-eki) is a passenger railway station located in Minami-ku of the city of Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). [2]

Bitchū-Mishima Station

備中箕島駅
Bitchū-Mishima Station, February 2007
General information
Location617-2 Hamamae, Minoshima, Minami-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama-ken
Japan
Coordinates34°36′20.49″N 133°51′2.85″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)
Distance10.2 km (6.3 mi) from Okayama
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station code
  • JR-L05
  • JR-M05
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJanuary 1, 1939 (1939-01-01)
Passengers
FY2019201 daily[1]
Services
Uno Line
Limited Express Uzushio: Does not stop at this station
Rapid Marine Liner: Does not stop at this station
Senoo   Local   Hayashima
Location
Bitchū-Mishima Station is located in Okayama Prefecture
Bitchū-Mishima Station
Bitchū-Mishima Station
Location within Okayama Prefecture
Bitchū-Mishima Station is located in Japan
Bitchū-Mishima Station
Bitchū-Mishima Station
Bitchū-Mishima Station (Japan)

Lines

Bitchū-Mishima Station is served by the JR Uno Line, and is located 10.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Okayama. It is also served by the Seto-Ōhashi Line and is 61.6 kilometers from the terminus of that line at Takamatsu.

Station layout

The station consists of a single side platform on a slight embankment, serving a single bi-directional line. There is no station building, but only a small shelter directly on the platform and the station is unattended.

History

Bitchū-Mishima Station was opened on 1 January 1939. It was closed from1 November 1940 to 14 November 1950. 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 201 passengers daily[3]

Surrounding area
  • Okayama City Minami Ward Office Senoo Regional Center
  • Okayama Municipal Seno Hospital
  • Okayama Municipal Minoshima Elementary School

See also

References
  1. "岡山県統計年報 (Okayama prefecture annual statistical report)". www.pref.okayama.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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