title: Bitchū-Kurese Station
text: # Bitchū-Kurese Station
  
  Bitchū-Kurese Station (備中呉妹駅, Bitchū-Kurese-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third sector transportation company, Ibara Railway Company).
  
  ## Lines
  
  Bitchū-Kurese Station is served by the Ibara Line , and is located 11.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Sōja.
  
  ## Station layout
  
  The station consists of one side platform on an embankment with the station facilities underneath. The station is unattended.
  
  ## Adjacent stations
  
  | « | « | Service | » | » |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Ibara Railway |||||
  | Ibara Line |||||
  | Kibinomakibi | Kibinomakibi | - | Mitani | Mitani |
  
  ## History
  
  Bitchū-Kurese 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 87 passengers daily.
  
  ## Surrounding area
  
  * Kurashiki City Kurashiki Elementary School
  * Japan National Route 486
  