Hamagōchi Station

Railway station in San'yō-Onoda, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Bus stop

ConstructionStructure typeat gradeOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpenedJune 1, 1957 (1957-06-01)PassengersFY20207 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Suzumeda towards Ube-Shinkawa		Onoda Line (Motoyama Branch)		Nagato-Motoyama Terminus

Location
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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]

Lines

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

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

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

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

Surrounding area

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.

References

^ 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.
^ Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook