Kuga Station Explained

Kuga Station
Native Name:玖珂駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:581-3 Kugamachi, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 742-0344
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.0971°N 132.0822°W
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Distance:17.1km (10.6miles) from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Status:Staffed
Passengers:318
Pass Year:FY2020
Map Type:Japan Yamaguchi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kuga Station
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Mapframe-Zoom:14

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1] It is located in central Kuga.

Lines

Kuga Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 17.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is staffed.

History

Kuga Station was opened on 1 December 1934. 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 318 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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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