Hamagōchi Station
Hamagōchi Station (浜河内駅, Hamagōchi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of San'yō-Onoda, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Hamagōchi Station 浜河内駅 | |||||||||||
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 Hamagōchi Station in May 2012 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Onoda Natsume, San'yō-Onoda-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 756-0872 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°57′1.39″N 131°10′46.12″E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Onoda Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) from Suzumeda | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | at grade | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | June 1, 1957 | ||||||||||
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| FY2020 | 7 | ||||||||||
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  Hamagōchi Station Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture  Hamagōchi Station Hamagōchi Station (Japan) | |||||||||||
Lines
Hamagōchi Station is served by the JR West Onoda Line branch line, and is located 1.3 kilometers from the junction with the main line at Suzumeda.
Station layout
The station consists of one ground level unnumbered side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, but only a small shelter on the platform, and the station is unattended.
History
Hamagōchi Station was opened on 1 June 1957 when the Onoda Line branch line to Nagato-Motoyama was opened. 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 7 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
The surrounding area is a village dotted with private houses and fields, and there are no large-scale commercial facilities. In front of the station is the Hamakochi Community Hall.
See also
References
- 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.
- Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
