Chiwa Station
Railway station in Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Chiwa Station (知和駅, Chiwa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Location918.4 Kamocho Kobuchi, Tsuyama-shi, Okayama-ken 709-3924
Japan
Japan
Coordinates35°11′33.83″N 134°4′37.60″E
Owned by
West Japan Railway Company
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Chiwa Station, March 2008 | |||||||
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| Location | 918.4 Kamocho Kobuchi, Tsuyama-shi, Okayama-ken 709-3924 Japan | ||||||
| Coordinates | 35°11′33.83″N 134°4′37.60″E | ||||||
| Owned by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||
| Line | B Inbi Line | ||||||
| Distance | 52.0 km (32.3 miles) from Tottori | ||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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| Opened | 12 September 1931 | ||||||
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| FY2019 | 6 daily | ||||||
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Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station building dates form the opening of the station, and the station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| JR West Inbi Line | ||||
| Mimasaka-Kawai | Rapid | Mimasaka-Kamo | ||
| Mimasaka-Kawai | Local | Mimasaka-Kamo | ||
History
Chiwa Station opened as a provisional station on September 12, 1931. 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 6 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Okayama Prefectural Road/Tottori Prefectural Road No. 6 Tsuyama Chizu Hatto Line
