Kamigō Station

Kamigō Station (上郷駅, Kamigō-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]

Kamigō Station

上郷駅
Kamigō Station in August 2007
General information
Location5-chōme-6 Ogōrishinmachi, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, 754-0031
Japan
Coordinates34°6′58.78″N 131°24′6.55″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Yamaguchi Line
Distance2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened2 November 1914 (1914-11-02)
Passengers
FY2020619
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Suō-Shimogō
towards Shin-Yamaguchi
 Yamaguchi Line
Local
 Nihozu
towards Masuda
Location
Kamigō Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Kamigō Station
Kamigō Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Kamigō Station is located in Japan
Kamigō Station
Kamigō Station
Kamigō Station (Japan)

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Lines

Kamigō Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 2.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The entrance to the station is located at the north end of the platform. A shelter and automatic ticket machine are also located there. The station is unattended.

History

Kamigō Station was opened on 2 November 1914 with the extension of the Yamaguchi Line from Ogōri Station (present-day Shin-Yamaguchi) to Ōtoshi 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 619 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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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