Yakage Station
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LocationYakage, Yakage-chō, Oda-gun, Okayama-ken 714-1201
Japan
Japan
Operated by
Ibara Railway Company
Ibara Railway CompanyLine(s)■ Ibara Line
Yakage Station 矢掛駅 | |||||||
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 Yakage Station, September 2007 | |||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | Yakage, Yakage-chō, Oda-gun, Okayama-ken 714-1201 Japan | ||||||
| Coordinates | 34°37′45.32″N 133°35′23.60″E / 34.6292556°N 133.5898889°E | ||||||
| Operated by | Ibara Railway Company | ||||||
| Line(s) | ■ Ibara Line | ||||||
| Distance | 18.2 km (11.3 miles) from Sōja | ||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||
| Other information | |||||||
| Status | Staffed | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Opened | 11 January 1999 | ||||||
| Passengers | |||||||
| 2018 | 733 daily | ||||||
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Yakage Station (矢掛駅, Yakage-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]
Yakage Station is served by the Ibara Line, and is located 18.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Sōja.
Station layout
The station consists of one elevated island platform. The station building on the southwest side of the platform is a Japanese-style building inspired by the post town of Yakage. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Ibara Line | for Ibara and Kannabe |
| 2 | ■ Ibara Line | for Kiyone and Sōja |
Adjacent stations
History
Yakage 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 733 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
- Yakage Town Hall
- Yakage Cultural Center
- Okayama Prefectural Yakage High School
