Hattori Station (Okayama)

Hattori Station (服部駅, Hattori-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sōja, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Hattori Station

服部駅
Station building in December 2016
General information
Location243-6 Kitamizote, Sōja-shi, Okayama-ken 719-1117
Japan
Coordinates34°41′27.93″N 133°46′30.59″E / 34.6910917°N 133.7751639°E / 34.6910917; 133.7751639
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)U Kibi Line
Distance16.2 km (10.1 miles) from Okayama
Platforms1 side platform
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeJR-U08
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened20 April 1908 (1908-04-20)
Passengers
FY2019828 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Higashi-Sōja
towards Sōja
Kibi Line
Local
Ashimori
towards Okayama
Location
Hattori Station is located in Okayama Prefecture
Hattori Station
Hattori Station
Location within Okayama Prefecture
Hattori Station is located in Japan
Hattori Station
Hattori Station
Hattori Station (Japan)
Map

Lines

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Hattori Station is served by the Kibi Line, and is located 16.2 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Okayama.

Station layout

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The station consists of one side platform on the right side of a single bi-directional track when facing in the direction of Sōja, and the station building is next to the platform The station is unattended.

History

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Hattori Station opened on April 20, 1908. 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. [2]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 828 passengers daily..[3]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 石野哲(編) (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 II. JTB. p. 257. ISBN 978-4-533-02980-6.
  3. ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020
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