Kogushi Station Explained

Kogushi Station
Native Name:小串駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:3019, Toyoura-cho Kogushi Ishido, Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 759-6302
Country:Japan
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Distance:650.2km (404miles) from
Platforms:1side + 1 island platforms
Tracks:3
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:187
Pass Year:FY2020
Map Type:Japan Yamaguchi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kogushi Station
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Kogushi Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 650.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

History

Kogushi Station was opened on 22 April 1914 on the Chōshū Railway, which was railway nationalized in 1925. The line was renamed the San'in Main Line in 1933. 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 187 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

thumb|left|Platforms at Kogushi Station

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