Taka Station

高駅
Taka Station, October 2007
General information
Location1262 Ishiba, Taka-chō, Shōbara-shi, Hiroshima-ken
Japan
Coordinates34°52′40.24″N 133°4′14.02″E / 34.8778444°N 133.0705611°E / 34.8778444; 133.0705611
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s)P Geibi Line
Distance62.3 km (38.7 mi) from Bitchū-Kōjiro
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened15 March 1934 (1934-03-15)
Passengers
20191 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Bingo-Shōbara
towards Hiroshima
Geibi Line
Local
Hirako
towards Niimi
Location
Taka Station is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Taka Station
Taka Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
Taka Station is located in Japan
Taka Station
Taka Station
Taka Station (Japan)

Taka Station (高駅, Taka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in Taka-chō, in the city of Shōbara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Taka Station is served by the Geibi Line , and is located 62.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Bitchū-Kōjiro and 68.7 kilometers from Niimi.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving single bi-directional track. It formerly had two side platforms; however, in 2010 use of one of the platforms was discontinued and the track removed, although the platform itself remains in situ. The station is unattended.

History

Taka Station was opened on March 15, 1934. It became part of JR West in 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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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