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).
Lines Ikura Station is served by the Hakubi Line, and is located 52.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at and 71.1 kilometers from .
Station layout The station consists of one side platform and one island platform. The station building is located next to the side platform and connected to the island platform by an underground passage. The station building serves as a tourist information center for the Niimi City Tourist Association; however, the station is unattended.
Platforms
Adjacent stations
History Ikura Station opened on October 25, 1928. 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 2019, the station was used by an average of 28 passengers daily.Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020
Surrounding area The station is located at the bottom of Ikurakyo Gorge, which has been eroded by the meandering Takahashi River. Ikura-do Caves Niimi City Ikura Civic Center Japan National Route 180
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
Ikura Station from JR-Odekake.net