Hōkoku Station

Hōkoku Station (方谷駅, Hōkoku-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Hōkoku Station 方谷駅
Hōkoku Station, May 2007
General information
Location	9194 Nishgata, Nakai-cho, Takahashi-shi, Okayama-ken 719-2402 Japan
Coordinates	34°52′36.33″N 133°33′23.50″E
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	V Hakubi Line
Distance	47.4 km (29.5 mi) from Kurashiki
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	JR-V15
Website	Official website
History
Opened	25 October 1928 (1928-10-25)
Passengers
2019	15 daily
Location Hōkoku Station Location within Okayama Prefecture Hōkoku Station Hōkoku Station (Japan)

Lines

Hōkoku Station is served by the Hakubi Line, and is located 47.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kurashiki and 63.3 kilometers from Okayama.

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by an underground passage. As the platforms on a slope, it is at a slightly higher level than the station building. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ V Hakubi Line	for Kurashiki and Okayama
2	■ V Hakubi Line	for Niimi and Yonago

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Hakubi Line
Bitchū-Kawamo		-	Ikura

History

Hōkoku Station opened on October 25, 1928. 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.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 15 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• Takahashi River
• Japan National Route 180

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Hōkoku Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Hōkoku Station from JR-Odekake.net (in Japanese)