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Sakane Station

Coordinates: 34°58′23″N 133°22′15″E / 34.97306°N 133.37083°E / 34.97306; 133.37083
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Sakane Station as of 2007-09-26
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Looking toward Bitchū Kōjiro Station from the platform
Looking toward Ichioka Station from the platform

Sakane Station (坂根駅, Sakane-eki) is a JR West Geibi Line station located in Shimokōjiro, Shingō, Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

History

Sakane Station was opened on February 10, 1930, with the creation of the Sanshin Line between Yagami Station and Bitchū Kōjiro Station. It became part of JR West in 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized. An enclosed waiting room was constructed in 2004 for the convenience of passengers.

Platform, building and environs

The Sakane Station is a ground-level one platform station, though it formerly had two platforms on two rail lines (see photo at bottom right).

Highway access

  • Route 182
  • Okayama Prefectural Route 200, Sakane Teishajō Route

Connecting lines

All lines are JR West lines.

Geibi Line
Local: Bitchū Kōjiro StationSakane StationIchioka Station



34°58′23″N 133°22′15″E / 34.97306°N 133.37083°E / 34.97306; 133.37083