Nochi Station

Railway station in Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan

34°54′54.17″N 133°19′0.6″E / 34.9150472°N 133.316833°E / 34.9150472; 133.316833Operated by

JR WestLine(s)P Geibi LineDistance13.6 km (8.5 mi) from Bitchū-KōjiroPlatforms1 side platformTracks1Other informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpenedNovember 25, 1930 (1930-11-25)Passengers201926 daily Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Tōjō towards Hiroshima		Geibi Line Local		Yagami towards Niimi

Location
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Nochi Station (野馳駅, Nochi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Nochi Station is served by the Geibi Line , and is located 13.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Bitchū-Kōjiro and 20.0 kilometers from Niimi.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The old wooden station building from the time of its opening still exists, but the station is staffed.

Nochi Station looking toward Bitchū Kōjiro Station (2006-07-29)
Nochi Station looking toward Tōjō Station (2006-07-29)
Nochi Station platform sign (2006-07-29)
Nochi Station platform (2006-07-29)

History

Nochi Station was opened on November 25, 1930. It became part of JR West in 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 26 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Japan National Route 182

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.
^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020