Hamagōchi Station (浜河内駅, Hamagōchi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of San'yō-Onoda, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Hamagōchi Station

浜河内駅
Hamagōchi Station in May 2012
General information
LocationOnoda Natsume, San'yō-Onoda-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 756-0872
Japan
Coordinates33°57′1.39″N 131°10′46.12″E / 33.9503861°N 131.1794778°E / 33.9503861; 131.1794778
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Onoda Line
Distance1.3 km (0.81 mi) from Suzumeda
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeat grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJune 1, 1957 (1957-06-01)
Passengers
FY20207
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Suzumeda
towards Ube-Shinkawa
Onoda Line
(Motoyama Branch)
Nagato-Motoyama
Terminus
Location
Hamagōchi Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Hamagōchi Station
Hamagōchi Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Hamagōchi Station is located in Japan
Hamagōchi Station
Hamagōchi Station
Hamagōchi Station (Japan)
Map

Lines

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Hamagōchi Station is served by the JR West Onoda Line branch line, and is located 1.3 kilometers from the junction with the main line at Suzumeda.

Station layout

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The station consists of one ground level unnumbered side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, but only a small shelter on the platform, and the station is unattended.

History

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Hamagōchi Station was opened on 1 June 1957 when the Onoda Line branch line to Nagato-Motoyama was opened. 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

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In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 7 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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The surrounding area is a village dotted with private houses and fields, and there are no large-scale commercial facilities. In front of the station is the Hamakochi Community Hall.

See also

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References

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  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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