Ibara Station

Ibara Station (井原駅, Ibara-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ibara, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third sector transportation company, Ibara Railway Company).^[1]

Ibara Station 井原駅
Ibara Station platform, April 2006
General information
Location	Nanukaichi-chō, Ibara-shi, Okayama-ken 715-0014 Japan
Coordinates	34°35′34.49″N 133°28′8.23″E
Operated by	Ibara Railway Company
Line(s)	■ Ibara Line
Distance	30.5 km (19.0 miles) from Sōja
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	11 January 1999 (1999-01-11)
Passengers
FY2018	801 daily
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Lines

Ibara Station is served by the Ibara Line, and is located 30.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Sōja.

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform connected by a level crossing to the high-ceilinged, glass-enclosed station building. The station building has an automatic ticket vending machine at the ticket gate, as well as shops, restaurants, and a special product display and sales space. In addition, the west side of the ticket gate passage is owned by Ibara Railway, and the east side is owned by Ibara City. The station is staffed.

Platforms

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

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Ibara Railway
Ibara Line
Sōunnosato-Ebara		-	Izue

History

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

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 801 passengers daily.^[3]

Surrounding area

• Ibara City Hall
• Denchū Art Museum

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan