Kamogata Station

Kamogata Station

鴨方駅
Kamogata Station in April 2011
General information
LocationKamogatacho Rokujoinnaka, Asakuchi-shi, Okayama-ken 719-0252
Japan
Coordinates34°31′38.8″N 133°35′15.80″E / 34.527444°N 133.5877222°E / 34.527444; 133.5877222
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)W San'yō Main Line
Distance178.4 km (110.9 miles) from Kobe
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeJR-W09
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened14 July 1891 (1891-07-14)
Passengers
FY20192984 daily
Location
Kamogata Station is located in Okayama Prefecture
Kamogata Station
Kamogata Station
Location within Okayama Prefecture
Kamogata Station is located in Japan
Kamogata Station
Kamogata Station
Kamogata Station (Japan)
Map

Kamogata Station (鴨方駅, Kamogata-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Asakuchi, Okayama, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Kamogata Station is served by the JR West San'yō Main Line, and is located 178.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.

Station layout

The station consists of a ground-level island platform with an elevated station building. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1 ■ W San'yō Main Line for Shin-Kurashiki and Okayama
2 ■ W San'yō Main Line for Fukuyama and Onomichi

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Sanyō Main Line
Konkō   Rapid Sun Liner   Satoshō
Konkō   Local   Satoshō

History

Kamogata Station was opened on 14 July 1891. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West. The current station building was completed in March 2011.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2984 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

  • Asakuchi City Hall
  • Asakuchi Municipal Rokujoin Elementary School
  • Okayama Sanyo High School

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. ^ 令和２年　岡山県統計 [Okayama Prefectural Statistics Reiwa 2] (in Japanese). Japan: Okayama Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2022.

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