Susa Station

Susa Station (須佐駅, Susa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Susa Station

須佐駅
Susa Station in March 2012
General information
Location4993 Susa Mizuumi, Hagi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 759-3411
Japan
Coordinates34°37′19.27″N 131°36′20.19″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     San'in Main Line
Distance540.4 km (335.8 mi) from Kyoto
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened25 March 1928 (1928-03-25)
Passengers
FY202048
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Utagō
towards Shimonoseki
San'in Main Line
E
Local
Esaki
towards Masuda
Location
Susa Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Susa Station
Susa Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Susa Station is located in Japan
Susa Station
Susa Station
Susa Station (Japan)

Lines

Susa Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 540.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto. Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The outer side platform was originally an island platform, but the outermost track is now cut off from the line and is unusable. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1       San'in Main Line for Masuda and Hamada
2       San'in Main Line for Higashi-Hagi and Nagatoshi

History

Susa Station was opened as a terminal station of the Japan Government Railways San'in Main Line when the line was extended extended from Iinoura Station on 25 March 1928. The line was further extended to Utagō Station on 24 February 1933. Freight operations were discontinued on 1 March 1979. 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). The station was out of operation from 28 July 2013 to 10 August 2014 due to damage to the line caused by torrential rains.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 48 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

  • Hagi City Hall Susa General Office (former Susa Town Hall)
  • Hagi Municipal Susa Junior High School
  • Hagi Municipal Ikuei 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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