Nochi Station

Nochi Station (野馳駅, Nochi-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]

Nochi Station 野馳駅
Nochi Station, September 2007
General information
Location	Hataki, Tessei-chō, Niimi-shi, Okayama-ken 719-3812 Japan
Coordinates	34°54′54.17″N 133°19′0.6″E
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	P Geibi Line
Distance	13.6 km (8.5 miles) from Bitchū-Kōjiro
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	November 25, 1930 (1930-11-25)
Passengers
2019	26 daily
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Tōjō towards Hiroshima Geibi Line Local Yagami towards Niimi
Location Nochi Station Location within Okayama Prefecture Show map of Okayama Prefecture Nochi Station Nochi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Nochi Station is served by the Geibi Line, and is located 13.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Bitchū-Kōjiro and 20.0 kilometers from Niimi.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The old wooden station building from the time of its opening still exists, but the station is staffed.

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  Nochi Station looking toward Bitchū Kōjiro Station (2006-07-29)
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  Nochi Station looking toward Tōjō Station (2006-07-29)
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  Nochi Station platform sign (2006-07-29)
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  Nochi Station platform (2006-07-29)

History

Nochi Station was opened on November 25, 1930. 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 26 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

• Japan National Route 182

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan