is a passenger

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located in the city of Setouchi,

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, operated by the

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(JR West).

Lines

Oku Station is served by the JR

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, and is located 45.9 kilometers from the

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of the line at and 35.4 kilometers from .

Station layout

The station consists of one

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serving single bi-directional track. There is a slope from the ticket gate to the platform, and it is wheelchair accessible. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

History

Oku Station was opened on 1 September 1962. With the privatization of

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(JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1840 passengers daily

Surrounding area

*Setouchi City Hall *Setouchi Municipal Setouchi Municipal Hospital *Okayama Prefectural Oku High School *Setouchi Municipal Oku Elementary School

References

External links

JR West Station Official Site
Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture Akō Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1962 Setouchi, Okayama {{Okayama-railstation-stub