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Nihozu Station 仁保津駅
Nihozu Station in May 2012
General information
Location	Ogōrikamigō Nihozu-kami, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, 754-0001 Japan
Coordinates	34°7′43.84″N 131°24′55.34″E / 34.1288444°N 131.4153722°E / 34.1288444; 131.4153722
Owned by	[REDACTED] West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	[REDACTED] West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	Yamaguchi Line
Distance	4.6 km (2.9 miles) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Bus stop
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	10 April 1972; 52 years ago (1972-04-10)
Passengers
FY2020	383
Services
Preceding station [REDACTED] JR West Following station Kamigōtowards Shin-Yamaguchi Yamaguchi LineLocal Ōtoshitowards Masuda
Location Nihozu StationLocation within Yamaguchi PrefectureShow map of Yamaguchi PrefectureNihozu StationNihozu Station (Japan)Show map of Japan

Nihozu Station (仁保津駅, Nihozu-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).

Lines

Nihozu Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 4.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout

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

Nihozu Station was opened on 10 April 1972. 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 383 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• Chugoku Expressway Ogori IC
• Japan National Route 9
• Yamaguchi Prefectural Yamaguchi Agricultural High School
• Honmichi Western (Seibu) branch (ほんみち西部出張所)

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

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

External links

[REDACTED] Media related to Nihozu Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR West Station Official Site

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