Chiwa Station

Chiwa Station (知和駅, Chiwa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Chiwa Station 知和駅
Chiwa Station, March 2008
General information
Location	918.4 Kamocho Kobuchi, Tsuyama-shi, Okayama-ken 709-3924 Japan
Coordinates	35°11′33.83″N 134°4′37.60″E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	B Inbi Line
Distance	52.0 km (32.3 miles) from Tottori
Platforms	1 side platform
Connections	Bus stop
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	12 September 1931; 93 years ago (1931-09-12)
Passengers
FY2019	6 daily
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Lines

Chiwa Station is served by the Inbi Line, and is located 52.0 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Tottori.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station building dates form the opening of the station, and the station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
JR West Inbi Line
Mimasaka-Kawai		Rapid		Mimasaka-Kamo
Mimasaka-Kawai		Local		Mimasaka-Kamo

History

Chiwa Station opened as a provisional station on September 12, 1931. 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 6 passengers daily..^[2]

Surrounding area

• Okayama Prefectural Road/Tottori Prefectural Road No. 6 Tsuyama Chizu Hatto Line

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan