Kibinomakibi Station
Kibinomakibi Station (吉備真備駅, Kibinomakibi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third sector transportation company, Ibara Railway Company). The station was named after Kibi no Makibi, an 8th Century scholar and statesman from the region.
Lines
Kibinomakibi Station is served by the Ibara Line , and is located 8.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Sōja.
Station layout
The station consists of two elevated side platforms with the station facilities underneath. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Ibara Line | for Ibara and Kannabe |
| 2 | ■ Ibara Line | for Kiyone and Sōja |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibara Railway | ||||
| Ibara Line | ||||
| Kawabejuku | - | Bitchū-Kurese | ||
History
Kibinomakibi Station was opened on January 11, 1999 with the opening of the Ibara Line.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 514 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Kurashiki City Hall Mabi Branch (former Mabi Town Hall)
- Okayama Prefectural Kurashiki Makibi Support School
- Kurashiki City Mabi Junior High School
- Kurashiki Municipal Yata Elementary School