Yamaguchi Station (Yamaguchi)

Yamaguchi Station (山口駅, Yamaguchi-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]

Yamaguchi Station

山口駅
Yamaguchi Station in July 2014
General information
Location2-1-2, Sōdayū-chō, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 753-0042
Japan
Coordinates34°10′21.5″N 131°28′50.5″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Yamaguchi Line
Distance12.7 km (7.9 mi) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks3
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened20 February 1913 (1913-02-20)
Passengers
FY20201457
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Yudaonsen
towards Shin-Yamaguchi
 Yamaguchi Line
Local
 Kami-Yamaguchi
towards Masuda
Location
Yamaguchi Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yamaguchi Station
Yamaguchi Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yamaguchi Station is located in Japan
Yamaguchi Station
Yamaguchi Station
Yamaguchi Station (Japan)

Lines

Yamaguchi Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 12.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi. The limited express Super Oki and the rapid sightseeing train SL Yamaguchi steam train also stop here.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms
1, 2, 3 ■      Yamaguchi Line for Shin-Yamaguchi
for Tsuwano and Masuda

History

Yamaguchi Station was opened on 20 February 1913. 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 1457 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area
  • Yamaguchi Prefectural Office
  • Yamaguchi City Hall
  • Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum of Art

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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