Hōkoku Station

Hōkoku Station (方谷駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines
Hōkoku Station is served by the Hakubi Line, and is located 47.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kurashiki and 63.3 kilometers from Okayama.

Station layout
The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by an underground passage. As the platforms on a slope, it is at a slightly higher level than the station building. The station is unattended.

History
Hōkoku Station opened on October 25, 1928. 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 15 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * Takahashi River
 * Japan National Route 180