Suō-Shimogō Station

Coordinates: 34°6′4.33″N 131°24′6.28″E / 34.1012028°N 131.4017444°E / 34.1012028; 131.4017444
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Suō-Shimogō Station

周防下郷駅
Suō-Shimogō Station in September 2008
General information
LocationOgōrishimogō, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, 754-0002
Japan
Coordinates34°6′4.33″N 131°24′6.28″E / 34.1012028°N 131.4017444°E / 34.1012028; 131.4017444
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Yamaguchi Line
Distance1.0 km (0.62 mi) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened20 December 1935; 88 years ago (1935-12-20)
Passengers
FY2020273
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Shin-Yamaguchi
Terminus
Yamaguchi Line
Local
Kamigō
towards Masuda
Location
Suō-Shimogō Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Suō-Shimogō Station
Suō-Shimogō Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Suō-Shimogō Station is located in Japan
Suō-Shimogō Station
Suō-Shimogō Station
Suō-Shimogō Station (Japan)
Map

Suō-Shimogō Station (周防下郷駅, Suō-Shimogō-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]

Lines[edit]

Suō-Shimogō Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 1.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout[edit]

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The entrance to the station is located at the south end of the platform. A shelter and automatic ticket machine are also located there. The station is unattended.

History[edit]

Suō-Shimogō Station was opened on 20 December 1935 with the extension of the Yamaguchi Line from Ogōri Station (present-day Shin-Yamaguchi) to Kamigō 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[edit]

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 231 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area[edit]

  • Yamaguchi Prefecture Kojo High School
  • Yamaguchi Municipal Ogori Junior High School
  • Yamaguchi Municipal Ogori Elementary School

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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

External links[edit]

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