Jifuku Station

Jifuku Station (地福駅, Jifuku-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]

Jifuku Station

地福駅
Jifuku Station in May 2017
General information
LocationAtojifukukami, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, 759-1421
Japan
Coordinates34°21′46.47″N 131°40′27.97″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Yamaguchi Line
Distance43.9 km (27.3 mi) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened3 November 1918 (1918-11-03)
Passengers
FY202015
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Nagusa
towards Shin-Yamaguchi
 Yamaguchi Line
Local
 Nabekura
towards Masuda
Location
Jifuku Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Jifuku Station
Jifuku Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Jifuku Station is located in Japan
Jifuku Station
Jifuku Station
Jifuku Station (Japan)

Lines

Jifuku Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 43.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level unnumbered island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms
station side ■      Yamaguchi Line for Yamaguchi and Shin-Yamaguchi
opposite side ■      Yamaguchi Line for Tsuwano and Masuda

History

Jifuku Station was opened on 3 November 1918 when the Yamaguchi Line was extended from Mitani Station to Tokusa Station. 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 15 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area
  • Shimose Apple Village
  • Jifuku Hachimangu Shrine
  • Yamaguchi Municipal Ato Junior High School

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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