title: Taka Station
text: # Taka Station
  
  Taka Station (高駅, Taka-eki) 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 Bitchū-Kōjiro and 68.7 kilometers from Niimi.
  
  ## 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.
  
  ## History
  
  Taka Station was opened on March 15, 1934. It became part of JR West in 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized.
  
  ## 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
  