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Imbe Station

Railway station in Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Japan

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Imbe Station (伊部駅, Inbe-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the Imbe neighborhood of the city of Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

01Lines

Imbe Station is served by the JR Akō Line, and is located 34.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Aioi and 24.0 kilometers from Banshū-Akō.

Platform
Platform

02Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station building is on the side of Platform 1 of the side platform, and there are two crew accommodations next to the station building. The island platform has Platform 2 and 3 and is connected by a footbridge. The north exit is located on the first floor of the Bizen Ware Museum of Traditional Crafts. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1  N Akō Line for Okayama, Fukuyama and Niimi
2  N Akō Line for Banshū-Akō

03Adjacent stations

« Service »
JR West Akō Line
Nishi-Katakami - Kagato

04History

Imbe Station was opened on 25 March 1958. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

05Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 459 passengers daily

06Surrounding area

  • Bizen City Bizen Ware Museum
  • Bizen Pottery Traditional Industry Center
  • Bizen Municipal Imbe Elementary School
  • Bizen Municipal Bizen Junior High School
  • Japan National Route 2
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