Kiyone Station
Kiyone Station (清音駅, Kiyone-eki) is a railway station in the city of Sōja, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is located in the former village of Kiyone, which was merged with the expanded city of Sōja in March 2005.
Kiyone Station 清音駅 | |
|---|---|
 Kiyone Station in December 2009 | |
| Location | Kiyonekaminakashima, Sōja-shi, Okayama-ken Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.6436°N 133.7333°E |
| Operated by |
|
| Line(s) |
|
| History | |
| Opened | 17 February 1925 |
| Location | |
  Kiyone Station Location within Japan | |
Lines
Kiyone Station is served by the JR West Hakubi Line and also the Ibara Railway Ibara Line
Station layout
Kiyone Station has two platforms capable of handling five trains simultaneously. Each platform has an upper and lower end.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Hakubi Line | for Kurashiki and Okayama |
| 2 | ■ Hakubi Line | for Bitchū-Takahashi, Niimi, and Yonago |
| 3 | ■ Ibara Railway Ibara Line | for Ibara, and Okayama |
Adjacent stations
- JR West Hakubi Line
- Kurashiki Station — Kiyone Station — Sōja Station
- Ibara Railway Ibara Line
- Sōja Station — Kiyone Station — Kawabejuku Station
History
The station opened on 17 February 1925. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.
In January 1999, the Ibara Railway Ibara Line opened connecting Sōja, Kiyone, and Kannabe Stations.
Surrounding area
The Takahashi River flows near Kiyone Station.
- National Route 486
- Okayama Prefectural Route 24 (Kurashiki-Kiyone Route)
- Okayama Prefectural Route 189 (Kiyone Teishajō Route)
- Okayama Prefectural Route 270 (Kiyone-Makane Route)
See also
- List of Railway Stations in Japan