Hōkoku Station

Hōkoku Station (方谷駅, Hōkoku-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Hōkoku Station

方谷駅
Hōkoku Station, May 2007
General information
Location9194 Nishgata, Nakai-cho, Takahashi-shi, Okayama-ken 719-2402
Japan
Coordinates34°52′36.33″N 133°33′23.50″E
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s)V Hakubi Line
Distance47.4 km (29.5 mi) from Kurashiki
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeJR-V15
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened25 October 1928 (1928-10-25)
Passengers
201915 daily
Location
Hōkoku Station is located in Okayama Prefecture
Hōkoku Station
Hōkoku Station
Location within Okayama Prefecture
Hōkoku Station is located in Japan
Hōkoku Station
Hōkoku Station
Hōkoku Station (Japan)

Lines

Hōkoku Station is served by the Hakubi Line, and is located 47.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kurashiki and 63.3 kilometers from Okayama.

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by an underground passage. As the platforms on a slope, it is at a slightly higher level than the station building. The station is unattended.

Platforms
1 ■ V Hakubi Line for Kurashiki and Okayama
2 ■ V Hakubi Line for Niimi and Yonago

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Hakubi Line
Bitchū-Kawamo - Ikura

History

Hōkoku Station opened on October 25, 1928. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 15 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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. Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

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