Ikura Station Explained

Ikura Station
Native Name:井倉駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:706-4 Ikura, Niimi-shi, Okayama-ken 719-2551
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.9317°N 133.5164°W
Distance:52.2km (32.4miles) from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks:3
Code:JR-V16
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:28 daily
Pass Year:2019
Map Type:Japan Okayama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Ikura Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

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]

Lines

Ikura Station is served by the Hakubi Line, and is located 52.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at and 71.1 kilometers from .

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform. The station building is located next to the side platform and connected to the island platform by an underground passage. The station building serves as a tourist information center for the Niimi City Tourist Association, The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Ikura Station opened on October 25, 1928. 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.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 28 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

The station is located at the bottom of Ikurakyo Gorge, which has been eroded by the meandering Takahashi River.

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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. https://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj/gml/datalist/KsjTmplt-S12-v2_6.html Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station