is a railway station in the city of Sōja, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is located in the former village of Kiyone, which was merged with the expanded city of Sōja in March 2005. Lines Kiyone Station is served by the JR West Hakubi Line and also the Ibara Railway Ibara Line Station layout Kiyone Station has two platforms capable of handling five trains simultaneously. Each platform has an upper and lower end. Platforms Adjacent stations JR West Hakubi Line Kurashiki Station — Kiyone Station — Sōja Station Ibara Railway Ibara Line Sōja Station — Kiyone Station — Kawabejuku Station History The station opened on 17 February 1925. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West. In January 1999, the Ibara Railway Ibara Line opened connecting Sōja, Kiyone, and Kannabe Stations. Surrounding area The Takahashi River flows near Kiyone Station. National Route 486 Okayama Prefectural Route 24 (Kurashiki-Kiyone Route) Okayama Prefectural Route 189 (Kiyone Teishajō Route) Okayama Prefectural Route 270 (Kiyone-Makane Route) See also List of Railway Stations in Japan External links JR West station information Railway stations in Japan opened in 1925 Hakubi Line Ibara Railway Ibara Line Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture Kurashiki