Takeda Station (Hyōgo)

Takeda Station (竹田駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Asago, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines
Takeda Station is served by the Bantan Line, and is located 59.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Himeji.

Station layout
The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

History
Takeda Station opened on April 1, 1906. 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 2016, the station was used by an average of 173 passengers daily

Surrounding area

 * Tachiunkyo Grge
 * Takeda Castle ruins
 * Maruyama River
 * Japan National Route 312