Chikata Station
# Chikata Station

Chikata Station (近田駅, Chikata-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

## Lines

Chikata Station is served by the JR West Fukuen Line, and is located 16.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukuyama.

## Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, only a small shelter on the platform, and the station is unattended.

## History

Chikata Station was opened on 21 July 1914. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

## Surrounding area

* Fukuyama Heisei University
* Hiroshima Prefectural Fukuyama Kita Special Needs School
