Bizen-Katakami Station Explained

Bizen-Katakami Station
Native Name:備前片上駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:Higashikatakami 518, Bizen-shi, Okayama-ken 705-0022
Country:Japan
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Distance:31km (19miles) from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks:2
Code:JR-N13
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:150 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Okayama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Bizen-Katakami Station
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). [1]

Lines

Bizen-Katakami Station is served by the JR Akō Line, and is located 31.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at and 21.56 kilometers from .

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform and three tracks. The station building is on the side of Platform 1 of the side platform, and there are two crew accommodations next to the station building. The island platform has Platform 2 and 3 and is connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Bizen-Katakami Station was opened on 25 March 1958. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 150 passengers daily[2]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kawashima, Reizo. 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. Japanese. 2012. Kodansha. 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. Web site: https://www.pref.okayama.jp/page/769972.html. ja:令和2年 岡山県統計 . Okayama Prefectural Statistics Reiwa 2 . 2020. Okayama Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 May 2022.