Yamaguchi Station (Yamaguchi) Explained

Yamaguchi Station
Native Name:山口駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:2-1-2, Sōdayū-chō, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 753-0042
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.1726°N 131.4807°W
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Distance:12.7km (07.9miles) from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks:3
Accessible:yes
Status:Staffed
Passengers:1457
Pass Year:FY2020
Map Type:Japan Yamaguchi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Yamaguchi Station
Mapframe:yes
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

Yamaguchi Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 12.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . The limited express Super Oki and the rapid sightseeing train SL Yamaguchi steam train also stop here.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

Yamaguchi 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 1457 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