Ōtoshi Station Explained

Ōtoshi Station
Native Name:大歳駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:Asada, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, 753-0871
Country:Japan
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Distance:7.3km (04.5miles) from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:178
Pass Year:FY2020
Map Type:Japan Yamaguchi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Ōtoshi Station
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Mapframe-Zoom:17

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

Ōtoshi Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 7.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station building and sole entrance is located at the northeast end of the station. An automatic ticket machine is also located there. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Ōtoshi Station was opened on 20 February 1913. 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

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 178 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kawashima, Reizo. 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. Japanese. 2012. Kodansha. 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. https://www.pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp/cms/a12500/nenkan-index/nenkan-index.html Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook