Higashi-Okayama Station

Higashi-Okayama Station

東岡山駅
Higashi-Okayama Station; 東岡山駅
	Higashi-Okayama Station in February 2018
Location	112-1 Tsuchida, Naka-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama-ken 703-8217; Japan
Coordinates	34°41′8.30″N 133°59′17.17″E / 34.6856389°N 133.9881028°ECoordinates: 34°41′8.30″N 133°59′17.17″E / 34.6856389°N 133.9881028°E
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	S Sanyo Main Line; N Akō Line;
Distance	136.1 km from Kōbe
Platforms	2 side platforms + 1 island platform
Tracks	4
Other information
Website	Official website
History
Opened	18 March 1891
Previous names	Nagaoka (1891-1906); Saidaiji (1906-1961);
Location
	Higashi-Okayama Station Location within Japan

Higashi-Okayama Station (東岡山駅, Higashi-Okayama-eki) is a railway station in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines[]

Higashi-Okayama Station is served by the Sanyo Main Line and the Akō Line, and lies 136.1 km from the starting of the Sanyo Main Line at Kōbe Station.

Layout[]

The station has two side platforms and one island platform, serving a total of four tracks.

Adjacent stations[]

«	Service
Sanyo Main Line
Limited Express Super Inaba: Does not stop at this station
Jōtō	Local	Takashima
Akō Line
Ōdara	Local	Takashima

History[]

The station opened on 18 March 1891, initially named Nagaoka Station (長岡駅).^[1] It was renamed Saidaiji Station (西大寺駅) on 1 January 1906, becoming Higashi-Okayama from 20 March 1961.^[1]

With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.^[1]

Surrounding area[]

National Route 250
International Pacific University No. 2 campus
Higashi Okayama Technical High School
Okayama Prefectural Okayama School for the Deaf

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). II. Japan: JTB. p. 222. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.

External links[]

Official website (in Japanese)

[teishajo1998-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). II. Japan: JTB. p. 222. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.

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