Kibitsu Station



Kibitsu Station (吉備津駅) is a passenger railway station located in Kita-ku of the city of Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines
Kibitsu Station is served by the Kibi Line, and is located 8.4 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Okayama.

Station layout
The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms, connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

History
Kibitsu Station opened on November 15, 1904 with the opening of the Kibi Line. 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 605 passengers daily..

Surrounding area

 * Kibitsu Shrine
 * Magane Ichirizuka
 * Okayama City Koiyama Elementary School