Mitani Station (Okayama)

Mitani Station

三谷駅
Mitani Station, September 2007
General information
LocationHigashiminari, Yakage-chō, Oda-gun, Okayama-ken 714-1211
Japan
Coordinates34°36′58.90″N 133°37′10.71″E / 34.6163611°N 133.6196417°E / 34.6163611; 133.6196417
Operated by Ibara Railway Company
Line(s) Ibara Line
Distance15.1 km (9.4 miles) from Sōja
Platforms2 side platform
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened11 January 1999 (1999-01-11)
Passengers
201865 daily
Location
Mitani Station is located in Okayama Prefecture
Mitani Station
Mitani Station
Location within Okayama Prefecture
Mitani Station is located in Japan
Mitani Station
Mitani Station
Mitani Station (Japan)
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Mitani Station (三谷駅, Mitani-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Yakage, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third sector transportation company, Ibara Railway Company).[1]

Lines

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Mitani Station is served by the Ibara Line, and is located 15.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Sōja.

Station layout

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The station consists of two opposed elevated side platforms, with the station building located underneath; however, it is not necessary to go through the station building to enter and exit the platform. The station is unattended.

Platforms

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1  Ibara Line for Ibara and Kannabe
2  Ibara Line for Kiyone and Sōja

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Ibara Railway
Ibara Line
Bitchū-Kurese - Yakage

History

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Mitani Station was opened on January 11, 1999 with the opening of the Ibara Line.[2]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 65 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  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. ^ "井原鉄道の旅立ち". 鉄道ジャーナル. 33 (4): 70–74. April 1999.
  3. ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020
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