Higashi-Sōja Station
Lines
Higashi-Sōja Station is served by the Kibi Line, and is located 18.8 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Okayama.
Station layout
The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ U Kibi Line | for Bitchū-Takamatsu and Okayama |
| 2 | ■ U Kibi Line | for Sōja |
History
Higashi-Sōja Station opened on November 15, 1904 with the opening of the Kibi Line as Sōja Station (総社駅). It was renamed on October 1 1959. 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 932 passengers daily..
Surrounding area
- Sōja City Hall
- Bitchū Sōja Shrine
- Okayama Prefectural Sōja High School
See also
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.
- ^ 石野哲（編） (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 II. JTB. p. 257. ISBN 978-4-533-02980-6.
- ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020
External links
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