Nihozu Station
Nihozu Station (仁保津駅, Nihozu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Nihozu Station 仁保津駅 | |||||||||||
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Nihozu Station in May 2012 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Ogōrikamigō Nihozu-kami, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, 754-0001 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°7′43.84″N 131°24′55.34″E / 34.1288444°N 131.4153722°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Yamaguchi Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) from Shin-Yamaguchi | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 10 April 1972 | ||||||||||
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| FY2020 | 383 | ||||||||||
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Nihozu Station Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture Nihozu Station Nihozu Station (Japan) | |||||||||||
Lines edit
Nihozu Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 4.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.
Station layout edit
The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The entrance to the station is located at the south end of the platform. A shelter and automatic ticket machine are also located there. The station is unattended.
History edit
Nihozu Station was opened on 10 April 1972. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West).
Passenger statistics edit
In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 383 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area edit
- Chugoku Expressway Ogori IC
- Japan National Route 9
- Yamaguchi Prefectural Yamaguchi Agricultural High School
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第6巻 広島東部・呉エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 6 east Hiroshima/Kure Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
- ^ Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
External links edit
Media related to Nihozu Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR West Station Official Site