Sakane Station
Railway station in Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sakane Station (坂根駅, Sakane-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Sakane Station 坂根駅 | |||||||||||
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 Sakane Station, September 2007 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Shingo Shimokojiro,, Niimi-shi, Okayama-ken 719-3611 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°58′22.67″N 133°22′14.78″E | ||||||||||
| Operated by |  JR West | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | P Geibi Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) from Bitchū-Kōjiro | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 15 December 1953 | ||||||||||
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| 2019 | 2 daily | ||||||||||
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Lines
Sakane Station is served by the Geibi Line, and is located 3.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Bitchū-Kōjiro and 10.3 kilometers from Niimi.
Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, but only a waiting room and the station is unattended.
History
Sakane Station was opened on February 10, 1930, with the creation of the Sanshin Line between Yagami Station and Bitchū Kōjiro Station. It became part of JR West in 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized. An enclosed waiting room was constructed in 2004 for the convenience of passengers.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
See also
References
External links
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