Ōkawachi Station

Ōkawachi Station (大河内駅, Ōkawachi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Shūnan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is located in the Kumage neighborhood of Shūnan, in a semi-rural area.

Ōkawachi Station 大河内駅
Ōkawachi Station in March 2008
General information
Location	Okawachi, Shūnan, Yamaguchi-ken 745-0651 Japan
Coordinates	34°1′51.51″N 131°56′2.90″E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	Gantoku Line
Distance	33.3 km (20.7 miles) from Iwakuni
Platforms	1 side platforms
Tracks	1
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	27 March 1987 (1987-03-27)
Passengers
FY2020	100
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Suō-Kubo towards Kushigahama Gantoku Line Local Katsuma towards Iwakuni
Location Ōkawachi Station Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture Ōkawachi Station Ōkawachi Station (Japan)

Lines

Ōkawachi Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 33.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Iwakuni.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building and the station is unattended.

History

Ōkawachi Station was opened on 27 March 1987. 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 100 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• Japan National Route 2
• Jiyugaoka Housing Complex
• Sachigaoka Housing Complex
• Yumegaoka Housing Complex

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Ōkawachi Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR West Station Official Site