Nihozu Station
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 | .svg){kind=logo} West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Yamaguchi Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) from Shin-Yamaguchi | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 10 April 1972 | ||||||||||
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| FY2020 | 383 | ||||||||||
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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]
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
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