Sakane Station

Sakane Station (坂根駅, Sakane-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]

Sakane Station 坂根駅
Sakane Station, September 2007
General information
Location	Shingo Shimokojiro,, Niimi-shi, Okayama-ken 719-3611 Japan
Coordinates	34°58′22.67″N 133°22′14.78″E
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	P Geibi Line
Distance	3.9 km (2.4 miles) from Bitchū-Kōjiro
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	15 December 1953 (1953-12-15)
Passengers
2019	2 daily
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Ichioka towards Hiroshima Geibi Line Local Bitchū-Kōjiro towards Niimi
Location Sakane Station Location within Okayama Prefecture Show map of Okayama Prefecture Sakane Station Sakane Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Looking toward Bitchū Kōjiro Station from the platform

Looking toward Ichioka Station from the platform

Lines

Sakane Station is served by the Geibi Line, and is located 3.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Bitchū-Kōjiro and 10.3 kilometers from Niimi.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, but only a waiting room and the station is unattended.

History

Sakane Station was opened on February 10, 1930, with the creation of the Sanshin Line between Yagami Station and Bitchū Kōjiro Station. It became part of JR West in 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized. An enclosed waiting room was constructed in 2004 for the convenience of passengers.

Passenger statistics

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

Surrounding area

• Japan National Route 182

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan