Bitchū-Takahashi Station

nihongo|Bitchū-Takahashi Station|備中高梁駅|Bitchū-Takahashi Eki is a JR West Hakubi Line station located in Asahi-chō, Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The Hakubi Line becomes a single track from this station north.

History

*1926-06-20: Bitchū-Takahashi Station opens
*1987-04-01: Japanese National Railways is privatized, and Bitchū-Takahashi Station becomes a JR West station
*2007-07-03: Bitchū-Takahashi Station begins using the ICOCA automated ticket system

tation building and platforms

Bitchū-Takahashi Station has three platforms capable of handling four lines simultaneously. The station uses an automated ticket machine, and has an overpass footbridge connecting the station-side platform with the two island platforms.

Environs

Bitchū-Takahashi Station is located about 500m east of the Takahashi River, which is across Japan National Route 180. The Takahashi-Tamagawa Post Office is located nearby, as is Takahashi Municipal Tamagawa Elementary School.

Also in the area are the following:
*Takahashi Bus Center
*Takahashi Municipal Office
*Bitchū Prefectural Community Center, Takahashi Branch
*Takahashi Sōgō Cultural Arts Center
*Kibi International University
*Junsei Junior College
*Okayama Prefectural Takahashi High School
*Okayama Prefectural Takahashi Jōnan High School
*Okayama Takahashi Nisshin High School
*Raikyū-ji
*Matsuyama Castle
*Ishibiya-chō Furusato-mura
*Porca Tenmaya Happy Town

Highway access

* Japan National Route 180
* Japan National Route 313
* Japan National Route 484
* Okayama Prefectural Route 196 (Takahashi Teishajō Route)
* Okayama Prefectural Route 302 (Uji-Teppōchō Route)

Connecting lines

;JR West Hakubi Line (including Yakumo limited express):Bitchū-Hirose Station — Bitchū-Takahashi Station — Kinoyama Station

ee also

*List of Railway Stations in Japan

External links

*ja icon [http://www.jr-odekake.net/eki/top.php?id=0650408 JR West]