Kamogata Station
Kamogata Station (鴨方駅, Kamogata-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Asakuchi, Okayama, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines
Kamogata Station is served by the JR West San'yō Main Line, and is located 178.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.
Station layout
The station consists of a ground-level island platform with an elevated station building. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ W San'yō Main Line | for Shin-Kurashiki and Okayama |
| 2 | ■ W San'yō Main Line | for Fukuyama and Onomichi |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanyō Main Line | ||||
| Konkō | Rapid Sun Liner | Satoshō | ||
| Konkō | Local | Satoshō | ||
History
Kamogata Station was opened on 14 July 1891. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West. The current station building was completed in March 2011.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2984 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Asakuchi City Hall
- Asakuchi Municipal Rokujoin Elementary School
- Okayama Sanyo High School