Kuse Station

Kuse Station (久世駅, Kuse-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Kuse Station 久世駅
Kuse Station, January 2008
General information
Location	2426-3 Kuse, Maniwa-shi, Okayama-ken 719-3201 Japan
Coordinates	35°4′51″N 133°44′43.32″E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	K Kishin Line
Distance	118.9 km (73.9 miles) from Himeji
Platforms	2 side platforms
Connections	Bus stop
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 May 1924; 101 years ago (1924-05-01)
Passengers
FY2019	187 daily
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Station platforms

Lines

Kuse Station is served by the Kishin Line, and is located 118.9 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Himeji.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■  Kishin Line	for Chūgoku-Katsuyama, Niimi
2	■  Kishin Line	for Tsuyama, Sayo

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
JR West Kishin Line
Komi		Rapid		Chūgoku-Katsuyama
Komi		Local		Chūgoku-Katsuyama

History

Kuse Station opened on May 1, 1924. 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 187 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

• Maniwa City Hall Main Office
• Okayama Prefectural Maniwa High School Kuze Campus

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan