is a passenger railway station located in Taka-chō, in the city of Shōbara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Taka Station is served by the Geibi Line , and is located 62.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at and 68.7 kilometers from .

Taka Station

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving single bi-directional track. It formerly had two side platforms; however, in 2010 use of one of the platforms was discontinued and the track removed, although the platform itself remains in situ. The station is unattended.

Taka Station

History

Taka Station was opened on March 15, 1934. It became part of JR West in 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized.

Taka Station

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

Shobara Municipal High Elementary School

Japan National Route 183

See also

List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Taka Station from JR-Odekake.net

Stations of West Japan Railway Company

Geibi Line

Railway stations in Hiroshima Prefecture

Railway stations in Japan opened in 1934

Shōbara, Hiroshima