Mitani Station (Okayama)
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Ibara Railway CompanyMitani Station 三谷駅 | |||||||
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 Mitani Station, September 2007 | |||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | Higashiminari, Yakage-chō, Oda-gun, Okayama-ken 714-1211 Japan | ||||||
| Coordinates | 34°36′58.90″N 133°37′10.71″E / 34.6163611°N 133.6196417°E | ||||||
| Operated by | Ibara Railway Company | ||||||
| Line | ■ Ibara Line | ||||||
| Distance | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) from Sōja | ||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platform | ||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Opened | 11 January 1999 | ||||||
| Passengers | |||||||
| 2018 | 65 daily | ||||||
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Mitani Station (三谷駅, Mitani-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Yakage, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third sector transportation company, Ibara Railway Company).[1]
Mitani Station is served by the Ibara Line, and is located 15.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Sōja.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed elevated side platforms, with the station building located underneath; however, it is not necessary to go through the station building to enter and exit the platform. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Ibara Line | for Ibara and Kannabe |
| 2 | ■ Ibara Line | for Kiyone and Sōja |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Ibara Railway | ||||
| Ibara Line | ||||
| Bitchū-Kurese | - | Yakage | ||
History
Mitani Station was opened on January 11, 1999, with the opening of the Ibara Line.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 65 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
- Yakage Municipal Mitani Elementary School
- Japan National Route 486
