Bitchū-Takahashi Station

Bitchū-Takahashi Station

備中高梁駅
Bitchū-Takahashi Station, May 2020
General information
Location1317-2 Asahimachi, Takahashi-shi, Okayama-ken 716-0039
Japan
Coordinates34°47′18.75″N 133°36′57.85″E / 34.7885417°N 133.6160694°E / 34.7885417; 133.6160694
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s)V Hakubi Line
Distance47.4 km (29.5 miles) from Kurashiki
Platforms1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeJR-V12
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened20 June 1926 (1926-06-20)
Passengers
20191878 daily
Location
Bitchū-Takahashi Station is located in Okayama Prefecture
Bitchū-Takahashi Station
Bitchū-Takahashi Station
Location within Okayama Prefecture
Bitchū-Takahashi Station is located in Japan
Bitchū-Takahashi Station
Bitchū-Takahashi Station
Bitchū-Takahashi Station (Japan)
Map

Bitchū-Takahashi Station (備中高梁駅, Bitchū-Takahashi-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]

Lines

Bitchū-Takahashi Station is served by the Hakubi Line, and is located 34.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kurashiki and 49.9 kilometers from Okayama. The Hakubi Line extends as a single track from this station north.

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform and one side platform connected by an elevated station building. The station is staffed.

Platforms

Ticket gate (2019-02-24)
Passage (2019-02-24)
1, 2 ■ V Hakubi Line for Kurashiki and Okayama
3 ■ V Hakubi Line for Niimi and Yonago

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Hakubi Line
Kurashiki   Sunrise Izumo   Niimi
Kobe   West Express Ginga   Neu
(One-way Operation)
Soja or Kurashiki   Yakumo   Niimi
Bitchū-Hirose   Local   Kinoyama

History

Bitchū-Takahashi 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.[2] A new station building was completed in April 2015.

  • Former station building (2006-03-31)
    Former station building (2006-03-31)
  • Former platform area, looking toward Niimi Station (2007-07-22)
    Former platform area, looking toward Niimi Station (2007-07-22)
  • Former Station, looking toward Kurashiki Station (2006-03-31)
    Former Station, looking toward Kurashiki Station (2006-03-31)

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1878 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

Bitchū-Takahashi Station is located about 500 meters east of the Takahashi River, which is across Japan National Route 180. Next to the station is the Takahashi City Complex with the Takahashi City Library, Tourist Information Center and the Takahashi Bus Center. Also in the area are the following:

  • Takahashi Municipal Office
  • Bitchū Prefectural Community Center, Takahashi Branch
  • Takahashi Sōgō Cultural Arts Center
  • Takahashi City Bunka Kōryukan
  • Kibi International University
  • Okayama Prefectural Takahashi High School
  • Okayama Prefectural Takahashi Jōnan High School
  • Takahashi Nisshin High School
  • Raikyū-ji
  • Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle

See also

References

  1. ^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. ^ Ishino, Akira (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編. JTB. p. 260. ISBN 978-4-533-02980-6.
  3. ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

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