Niho Station

Niho Station (仁保駅, Niho-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]

Niho Station

仁保駅
Niho Station in 2017
General information
LocationNihoshimogo, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken753-0303
Japan
Coordinates34°13′0.08″N 131°32′10.67″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Yamaguchi Line
Distance20.2 km (12.6 mi) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 July 1917 (1917-07-01)
Passengers
FY202036
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Miyano
towards Shin-Yamaguchi
 Yamaguchi Line
Local
 Shinome
towards Masuda
Location
Niho Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Niho Station
Niho Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Niho Station is located in Japan
Niho Station
Niho Station
Niho Station (Japan)

Lines

Niho Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 20.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level unnumbered island platform connected by a footbridge. There is no station building, but only a shelter on the platform. The station is unattended.

Platforms
Entry side ■      Yamaguchi Line for Shin-Yamaguchi
Opposite side ■      Yamaguchi Line for Yamaguchi and Tsuwano

History

Niho Station was opened on 1 July 1917. 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 36 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area
  • Yamaguchi City Niho Regional Exchange Center
  • Yamaguchi Municipal Niho Junior High School
  • Yamaguchi Municipal Niho Elementary 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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