Bitchu Kojiro Station
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West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
station
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
located on the west side of Niimi
Niimi, Okayama
is a city located in Okayama, Japan.As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 34,035 , 13,077 households and the density of 42.90 persons per km²...
, Okayama Prefecture
Okayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Okayama.- History :During the Meiji Restoration, the area of Okayama Prefecture was known as Bitchū Province, Bizen Province and Mimasaka Province.- Geography :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It offers connecting service to the Geibi
Geibi Line
The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company in the mountainous area of the Chūgoku region. It begins at Bitchū Kōjiro Station on the west side of Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, connecting through Miyoshi Station in Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, and terminating at Hiroshima Station...
and Hakubi Line
Hakubi Line
The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company in the mountainous area of the Chūgoku region of Japan. It begins at the south end of Okayama Prefecture at Kurashiki Station in Kurashiki, passing through Niimi Station on the west side of Niimi, and terminating at Hōki-Daisen Station...
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History
- 1928-10-25: The completed Hakubi Line is opened, with Bitchū-Kōjiro Station opening at the same time.
- 1930-02-10: Connected to the Sanshin Line (now the Geibi Line), with service to Yagami StationYagami Stationis a JR West Geibi Line station located in Yada, Tessei-chō, Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.-History:The name of the station is a combination of two characters from the names of two small towns which merged: the 矢 from Yada and the 神 from Kamikōjiro .*1930-02-10: Yagami Station opens when the...
. Bitchū-Kōjiro Station used to be the busiest station in Niimi, with numerous trains arriving and departing daily. While the station is still busy, many of the trains now go through Niimi StationNiimi Stationis a JR West station located in Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It offers connecting service to the Geibi, Hakubi, and Kishin Lines.-History:*1928-10-25: The completed Hakubi Line is opened....
. - 1987-04-01: With the privatization of the Japanese National RailwaysJapanese National Railways, abbreviated or "JNR", was the national railway network of Japan from 1949 to 1987.-History:The term Kokuyū Tetsudō "state-owned railway" originally referred to a network of railway lines operated by nationalized companies under the control of the Railway Institute following the nationalization...
, Bitchū-Kōjiro Station becomes a JR WestWest Japan Railway Company, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
station.
Station
Bitchū-Kōjiro Station has three platforms: one next to the station building and two on a platform island, accessible via an overpass over the tracks. The entrance to the station features an old-style gate which is considered a local area treasure. This station is considered the start of the Geibi Line, and official distance for the line starts at zero here.Platforms
- Platform1: Hakubi LineHakubi LineThe is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company in the mountainous area of the Chūgoku region of Japan. It begins at the south end of Okayama Prefecture at Kurashiki Station in Kurashiki, passing through Niimi Station on the west side of Niimi, and terminating at Hōki-Daisen Station...
(service to NiimiNiimi Stationis a JR West station located in Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It offers connecting service to the Geibi, Hakubi, and Kishin Lines.-History:*1928-10-25: The completed Hakubi Line is opened....
) - Platform1: Hakubi Line (service to Yonago StationYonago Stationis a railway station on the San'in Main Line of West Japan Railway Company located in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is also the terminus of the Sakai Line.The station started operation on November 1, 1902.-Layout:...
) - Platform 3: Geibi LineGeibi LineThe is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company in the mountainous area of the Chūgoku region. It begins at Bitchū Kōjiro Station on the west side of Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, connecting through Miyoshi Station in Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, and terminating at Hiroshima Station...
(service to Bingo OchiaiBingo Ochiai Stationis a JR West Geibi and Kisuki Line station located in Hattori , Saijō-chō, Shōbara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The Miyoshi Liner express service from Hiroshima Station terminates at this station, though it is a local train between Miyoshi Station and Bingo Ochiai.Bingo Ochiai was previously a...
and Niimi)
Highway access
- Route 182Route 182 (Japan)National Route 182 is a national highway of Japan connecting Niimi, Okayama and Fukuyama, Hiroshima in Japan, with a total length of 79.7 km ....
- Shingō parking area of the Chūgoku ExpresswayChugoku ExpresswayThe is an expressway in Japan from Suita, Osaka to Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi. It connects Kansai and Chūgoku regions in the western Honshū, Japan's largest island. Other major cities on the expressway are Tsuyama, Kobe and Hiroshima...
- Okayama/Tottori Prefectural Route 8, Niimi Nichinan Route
Connecting lines
All lines are JR West lines.Hakubi Line
Hakubi Line
The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company in the mountainous area of the Chūgoku region of Japan. It begins at the south end of Okayama Prefecture at Kurashiki Station in Kurashiki, passing through Niimi Station on the west side of Niimi, and terminating at Hōki-Daisen Station...
(passing through Nunohara Station
Nunohara Station
is a JR West Hakubi Line and Geibi Line station located on the west side of Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Three D51 steam locomotives were used on the Hakubi Line to haul freight until 1972 , and the place is famous with train aficionados for taking pictures of them...
):Niimi Station
Niimi Station
is a JR West station located in Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It offers connecting service to the Geibi, Hakubi, and Kishin Lines.-History:*1928-10-25: The completed Hakubi Line is opened....
— Bitchū-Kōjiro Station — Ashidachi Station
Ashidachi Station
is a train station in Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
Geibi Line
- Nunohara Station — Bitchū-Kōjiro Station — Sakane StationSakane Stationis a JR West Geibi Line station located in Shimokōjiro, Shingō, Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.-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...