Ukahongō Station

Ukahongō Station (宇賀本郷駅, Ukahongō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Ukahongō Station

宇賀本郷駅
Ukahongō Station in October 2009
General information
Location4186-5, Toyoura-cho Uka Ueda, Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 759-6303
Japan
Coordinates34°13′38.73″N 130°55′39.21″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     San'in Main Line
Distance643.5 km (399.9 mi) from Kyoto
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened19 July 1958 (1958-07-19)
Passengers
FY20202
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Yutama
towards Shimonoseki
 San'in Main Line
E
Local
 Nagato-Futami
towards Masuda
Location
Ukahongō Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Ukahongō Station
Ukahongō Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Ukahongō Station is located in Japan
Ukahongō Station
Ukahongō Station
Ukahongō Station (Japan)

Lines

Ukahongō Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 643.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of a single side platform serving one bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

←:for Nagato-Futami →:for Yutama

History

Ukahongō Station was opened on 19 July 1958. 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 2 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

The station is hidden among the surrounding houses, making it difficult to see from a distance. The sea is close across the field, and the scenery from the train window is good because it passes along the coast from the neighboring Nagato Futami Station to Kogushi Station.

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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