Ōtoshi Station

Ōtoshi Station (大歳駅, Ōtoshi-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]

Ōtoshi Station

大歳駅
Ōtoshi Station in July 2005
General information
LocationAsada, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, 753-0871
Japan
Coordinates34°8′50.26″N 131°25′59.03″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Yamaguchi Line
Distance7.3 km (4.5 mi) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened20 February 1913 (1913-02-20)
Passengers
FY2020178
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Nihozu
towards Shin-Yamaguchi
 Yamaguchi Line
Local
 Yabara
towards Masuda
Location
Ōtoshi Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Ōtoshi Station
Ōtoshi Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Ōtoshi Station is located in Japan
Ōtoshi Station
Ōtoshi Station
Ōtoshi Station (Japan)

Lines

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

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
1 ■      Yamaguchi Line for Shin-Yamaguchi
2 ■      Yamaguchi Line for Yamaguchi and Tsuwano

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
  • Yamaguchi Prefectural Yamaguchi Comprehensive Support School
  • Yamaguchi City Otoshi Regional Exchange Center (former Yamaguchi City Hall Otoshi Branch Office, Otoshi Community Center)

See also

References
  1. 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.
  2. Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

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