is a passenger

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located in the town of Yakage,

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. It is operated by the third sector transportation company,

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Lines

Mitani Station is served by the

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, and is located 15.1 kilometers from the

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of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed elevated

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s, with the station building located underneath; however, it is not necessary to go through the station building to enter and exit the platform. The station is unattended.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

, - !colspan=5, Ibara Railway

History

Mitani Station was opened on January 11, 1999 with the opening of the Ibara Line.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 65 passengers daily.Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

Surrounding area

*Yakage Municipal Mitani Elementary School * Japan National Route 486

References

External links

official home page
Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1999 Yakage, Okayama {{Okayama-railstation-stub