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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).

Higashi-Okayama Station 東岡山駅
Higashi-Okayama Station in February 2018
General information
Location	112-1 Tsuchida, Naka-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama-ken 703-8217 Japan
Coordinates	34°41′8.30″N 133°59′17.17″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

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

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Higashi-Okayama Station.

• Official website (in Japanese)

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