Yakage Station 矢掛駅
Yakage Station, September 2007
General information
Location	Yakage, Yakage-chō, Oda-gun, Okayama-ken 714-1201 Japan
Coordinates	34°36′21.74″N 133°32′34.08″E / 34.6060389°N 133.5428000°E / 34.6060389; 133.5428000
Operated by	Ibara Railway Company
Line(s)	■ Ibara Line
Distance	18.2 km (11.3 mi) from Sōja
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	11 January 1999 (1999-01-11)
Passengers
2018	733 daily
Location
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Yakage Station (矢掛駅, Yakage-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Yakage, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third sector transportation company, Ibara Railway Company).^[1]

Lines

Yakage Station is served by the Ibara Line , and is located 18.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Sōja.

Station layout

The station consists of one elevated island platform. The station building on the southwest side of the platform is a Japanese-style building inspired by the post town of Yakage. The station is staffed.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

Yakage Station was opened on January 11, 1999 with the opening of the Ibara Line.^[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 733 passengers daily.^[3]

Surrounding area

• Yakage Town Hall
• Yakage Cultural Center
• Okayama Prefectural Yakage High School