Tokusa Station

Tokusa Station (徳佐駅, Tokusa-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]

Tokusa Station

徳佐駅
Tokusa Station in March 2007
General information
LocationAtotokusanaka, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 759-1512
Japan
Coordinates34°23′59.87″N 131°43′13.51″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Yamaguchi Line
Distance49.9 km (31.0 mi) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms1 island platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened3 November 1918 (1918-11-03)
Passengers
FY202065
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Nabekura
towards Shin-Yamaguchi
 Yamaguchi Line
Local
 Funahirayama
towards Masuda
Location
Tokusa Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Tokusa Station
Tokusa Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Tokusa Station is located in Japan
Tokusa Station
Tokusa Station
Tokusa Station (Japan)

Lines

Tokusa Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 49.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station building is staffed.

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

History

Tokusa Station was opened on 3 November 1918 when the Yamaguchi Line was extended from Mitani 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 65 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area
  • Yamaguchi City Hall Ato General Branch
  • Yamaguchi Prefectural Yamaguchi High School Tokusa Branch
  • Yamaguchi Municipal Ato Higashi Junior High School
  • Yamaguchi Municipal Tokusa Elementary School
  • Kitsunezuka Kofun

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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