Yagami Station

Yagami Station (矢神駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The name of the station is a combination of two characters from the names of two small towns which merged: the 矢 from Yada (矢田) and the 神 from Kamikōjiro (上神代).

Lines
Yagami Station is served by the Geibi Line, and is located 10.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Bitchū-Kōjiro and 16.5 kilometers from Niimi.

Station layout
The station consists of two staggered opposed ground-level side platforms, connected by a level crossing. In the 1990s, the office side of the station building was dismantled, leaving only the waiting room. The station is unattended.

History
Yagami Station was opened on February 10, 1930, with the creation of the Sanshin Line between Yagami Station and Bitchū Kōjiro Station. It became part of JR West in 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 13 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * Japan National Route 182