Suō-Takamori Station

Suō-Takamori Station (周防高森駅, Suō-Takamori-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1] It is located in central Shūtō.

Suō-Takamori Station

周防高森駅
Suō-Takamori Station in March 2008
General information
Location1550-2 Shimokuhara, Sutocho, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 742-0417
Japan
Coordinates34°5′26.67″N 132°2′47.52″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Gantoku Line
Distance20.6 km (12.8 mi) from Iwakuni
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 December 1934 (1934-12-01)
Passengers
FY2020392
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Yonekawa
towards Kushigahama
 Gantoku Line
Local
 Kuga
towards Iwakuni
Location
Suō-Takamori Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Suō-Takamori Station
Suō-Takamori Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Suō-Takamori Station is located in Japan
Suō-Takamori Station
Suō-Takamori Station
Suō-Takamori Station (Japan)

Lines

Suō-Takamori Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 20.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Iwakuni.

Station layout

The station consists of two unnumbered opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms
station side ■      Gantoku Line for Kushigahama and Tokuyama
opposite side ■      Gantoku Line for Kuga and Iwakuni

History

Suō-Takamori Station was opened on 1 December 1934. 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 392 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area
  • Iwakuni City Hall Shuto General Office (former Shuto Town Hall)
  • Yamaguchi Prefectural Takamori Midori Junior High School/Takamori High School
  • Iwakuni Municipal Shuto Junior High School
  • Iwakuni Municipal Takamori 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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