Kuse Station

Kuse Station (久世駅, Kuse-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Kuse Station

久世駅
Kuse Station, January 2008
General information
Location2426-3 Kuse, Maniwa-shi, Okayama-ken 719-3201
Japan
Coordinates35°4′51″N 133°44′43.32″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)K Kishin Line
Distance118.9 km (73.9 mi) from Himeji
Platforms2 side platforms
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 May 1924 (1924-05-01)
Passengers
FY2019187 daily
Location
Kuse Station is located in Okayama Prefecture
Kuse Station
Kuse Station
Location within Okayama Prefecture
Kuse Station is located in Japan
Kuse Station
Kuse Station
Kuse Station (Japan)
Station platforms

Lines

Tomihara Station is served by the Kishin Line, and is located 118.9 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Himeji.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1   Kishin Line for Chūgoku-Katsuyama, Niimi
2   Kishin Line for Tsuyama, Sayo

Adjacent stations

« Service »
JR West Kishin Line
Komi   Rapid   Chūgoku-Katsuyama
Komi   Local   Chūgoku-Katsuyama

History

Kuse Station opened on May 1, 1924. 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 187 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

  • Maniwa City Hall Main Office
  • Okayama Prefectural Maniwa High School Kuze Campus

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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