Bitchū-Hirose Station
Railway station in Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Bitchū-Hirose Station (備中広瀬駅, Bitchū-Hirose-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]
Japan
JR WestBitchū-Hirose Station 備中広瀬駅 | |||||||
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Bitchū-Hirose Station, February 2008 | |||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | Matsuyama, Takahashi-shi, Okayama-ken 716-0051 Japan | ||||||
| Coordinates | 34°45′30.68″N 133°36′24.09″E | ||||||
| Operator | JR West | ||||||
| Line | V Hakubi Line | ||||||
| Distance | 29.6 km (18.4 miles) from Kurashiki | ||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||
| Other information | |||||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||
| Station code | JR-V11 | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Opened | 20 June 1926 | ||||||
| Passengers | |||||||
| FY2019 | 54 daily | ||||||
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Lines
Bitchū-Hirose Station is served by the Hakubi Line, and is located 29.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kurashiki and 45.5 kilometers from Okayama.
Station layout
The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ V Hakubi Line | for Kurashiki and Okayama |
| 2 | ■ V Hakubi Line | for Niimi and Yonago |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Hakubi Line | ||||
| Minagi | - | Bitchū-Takahashi | ||
History
Bitchū-Hirose Station opened on June 20, 1926. 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 54 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Takahashi Municipal Tamagawa Elementary School
- Takahashi River
- Japan National Route 180
