Katsumada Station
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West Japan Railway Company West Japan Railway CompanyKatsumada Station 勝間田駅 | |||||||
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 Katsumada Station, January 2023 | |||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | Katsumada, Shōō-chō, Katsuta-gun, Okayama-ken 709-4316 Japan | ||||||
| Coordinates | 35°2′9.20″N 134°7′8.34″E / 35.0358889°N 134.1189833°E | ||||||
| Owned by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||
| Line |  Kishin Line | ||||||
| Distance | 74.3 km (46.2 miles) from Himeji | ||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||
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| Construction | |||||||
| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||
| Accessible | Yes (ramps to platform level) | ||||||
| Other information | |||||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Opened | 28 November 1934 | ||||||
| Rebuilt | February 2021 | ||||||
| Passengers | |||||||
| FY2019 | 126 daily | ||||||
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Katsumada Station (勝間田駅, Katsumada-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Shōō, Katsuta District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Katsumada Station is served by the Kishin Line, and is located 74.3 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Himeji.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms. The station building is located on the side of the platform bound for Sayo, and both platforms are connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Kishin Line |
for Sayo |
| 2 | ■ Kishin Line |
for Tsuyama, Niimi |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| JR West Kishin Line | ||||
| Hayashino | Rapid | Nishi-Katsumada | ||
| Hayashino | Local | Nishi-Katsumada | ||
History
Katsumada Station opened on November 28, 1934. 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. A new station building was completed in February 2021.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 126 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
- Okayama Prefectural Katsumata High School
- Katsumata Elementary School
- Shōō Town Hall
