Ikura Station

井倉駅
Ikura Station, May 2007
General information
Location706-4 Ikura, Niimi-shi, Okayama-ken 719-2551
Japan
Coordinates34°55′54.01″N 133°30′58.86″E / 34.9316694°N 133.5163500°E / 34.9316694; 133.5163500
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s)V Hakubi Line
Distance52.2 km (32.4 mi) from Kurashiki
Platforms1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks3
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeJR-V16
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened25 October 1928 (1928-10-25)
Passengers
201928 daily
Location
Ikura Station is located in Okayama Prefecture
Ikura Station
Ikura Station
Location within Okayama Prefecture
Ikura Station is located in Japan
Ikura Station
Ikura Station
Ikura Station (Japan)

Ikura Station (井倉駅, Ikura-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]

Lines

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

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

1, 2  V Hakubi Line for Kurashiki and Okayama
3  V Hakubi Line for Niimi and Yonago

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Hakubi Line
Hōkoku - Ishiga

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.

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. Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

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