Imbe Station
Imbe Station (伊部駅, Inbe-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the Imbe neighborhood of the city of Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). [1]
Imbe Station 伊部駅 | |
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Bizen Ware Traditional Industries Hall, where the station's north gate is located | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1685-1 Imbe, Bizen-shi, Okayama-ken 705-0001 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°44′19.57″N 134°9′38.07″E / 34.7387694°N 134.1605750°E |
| Owned by | West Japan Railway Company |
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company |
| Line(s) | N Akō Line |
| Distance | 34.5 km (21.4 mi) from Aioi |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Connections |
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| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | JR-N11 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 25 March 1958 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 459 daily |
| Location | |
Imbe Station Location within Okayama Prefecture Imbe Station Imbe Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Imbe Station is served by the JR Akō Line, and is located 34.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Aioi and 24.0 kilometers from Banshū-Akō.
Station layout
The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station building is on the side of Platform 1 of the side platform, and there are two crew accommodations next to the station building. The island platform has Platform 2 and 3 and is connected by a footbridge. The north exit is located on the first floor of the Bizen Ware Museum of Traditional Crafts. The station is unattended.
Platforms
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| JR West Akō Line | ||||
| Nishi-Katakami | - | Kagato | ||
History
Imbe Station was opened on 25 March 1958. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 459 passengers daily[2]
Surrounding area
- Bizen City Bizen Ware Museum
- Bizen Pottery Traditional Industry Center
- Bizen Municipal Imbe Elementary School
- Bizen Municipal Bizen Junior High School
- Japan National Route 2
See also
References
- ^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
- ^ 令和２年 岡山県統計 [Okayama Prefectural Statistics Reiwa 2] (in Japanese). Japan: Okayama Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
External links
Media related to Imbe Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR West Station Official Site