title: Yakage Station
text: # Yakage Station
  
  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).
  
  ## 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
  
  | 1 | ■ Ibara Line | for Ibara and Kannabe |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2 | ■ Ibara Line | for Kiyone and Sōja |
  
  ## Adjacent stations
  
  | « | « | Service | » | » |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Ibara Railway |||||
  | Ibara Line |||||
  | Mitani | Mitani | - | Oda | Oda |
  
  ## History
  
  Yakage 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 733 passengers daily.
  
  ## Surrounding area
  
  * Yakage Town Hall
  * Yakage Cultural Center
  * Okayama Prefectural Yakage High School
  