Bitchū-Takahashi Station
Bitchū-Takahashi Station is a JR West Hakubi Line station located in Asahi-chō, Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The Hakubi Line extends as a single track from this station north.
History
- 1926-06-20: Bitchū-Takahashi Station opened
- 1987-04-01: Japanese National Railways were privatized, and Bitchū-Takahashi Station became a JR West station
- 2007-07-03: Bitchū-Takahashi Station were equipped by the ICOCA automated ticket system
- 2015-04-11: New station building opened
- 2017-02-04: Takahashi City Complex opened
Station layout
| 1-2 | Hakubi Line | for, and Ltd.Express Yakumo for and Sleeper Express Sunrise Izumo for |
| 2-3 | Hakubi Line | for Ltd.Express Yakumo for, and Sleeper Express Sunrise Izumo for |
Around the station
Bitchū-Takahashi Station is located about 500m east of the Takahashi River, which is across Japan National Route 180.Next to the station is the Takahashi City Complex with the Takahashi City Library, Tsutaya Book Store, Starbucks, Tourlist Information Center and the Takahashi Bus Center.
Also in the area are the following:
- Takahashi Municipal Office
- Bitchū Prefectural Community Center, Takahashi Branch
- Takahashi Post Office
- Takahashi Sōgō Cultural Arts Center
- Takahashi City Bunka Kōryukan
- Kibi International University
- Kibi International University 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
- Okayama Prefectural Route 302
Adjacent stations