Itamochi Station (板持駅, Itamochi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nagato, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Itamochi Station

板持駅
Itamochi Station in June 2007
General information
Location124 Tateno, Fukawayumoto, Nagato-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 759-4102
Japan
Coordinates34°21′12.16″N 131°10′35.46″E / 34.3533778°N 131.1765167°E / 34.3533778; 131.1765167
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Mine Line
Distance43.3 km (26.9 miles) from Asa
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Connections
Bus interchange Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened25 July 1958 (1958-07-25)
Passengers
FY20206
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Nagato-Yumoto
towards Asa
Mine Line Nagatoshi
Terminus
Location
Itamochi Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Itamochi Station
Itamochi Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Itamochi Station is located in Japan
Itamochi Station
Itamochi Station
Itamochi Station (Japan)
Map

Lines

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Itamochi Station is served by the JR West Mine Line, and is located 43.3 kilometers from the junction of the San'yō Main Line at Asa.

Station layout

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

History

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Itamochi Station was opened on 25 July 1958. 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). The station was out of operation from 15 July 2010 to 26 September 2011 due to damage cased by flooding of the Asa River due to heavy rains.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 6 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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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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