Suō-Takamori Station (周防高森駅, Suō-Takamori-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1] It is located in central Shūtō.

Suō-Takamori Station

周防高森駅
Suō-Takamori Station in March 2008
General information
Location1550-2 Shimokuhara, Sutocho, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 742-0417
Japan
Coordinates34°5′26.67″N 132°2′47.52″E / 34.0907417°N 132.0465333°E / 34.0907417; 132.0465333
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Gantoku Line
Distance20.6 km (12.8 miles) from Iwakuni
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 December 1934; 89 years ago (1934-12-01)
Passengers
FY2020392
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Yonekawa
towards Kushigahama
Gantoku Line
Local
Kuga
towards Iwakuni
Location
Suō-Takamori Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Suō-Takamori Station
Suō-Takamori Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Suō-Takamori Station is located in Japan
Suō-Takamori Station
Suō-Takamori Station
Suō-Takamori Station (Japan)
Map

Lines

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Suō-Takamori Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 20.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Iwakuni.

Station layout

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The station consists of two unnumbered opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

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station side       Gantoku Line for Kushigahama and Tokuyama
opposite side       Gantoku Line for Kuga and Iwakuni

History

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Suō-Takamori Station was opened on 1 December 1934. 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 392 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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  • Iwakuni City Hall Shuto General Office (former Shuto Town Hall)
  • Yamaguchi Prefectural Takamori Midori Junior High School/Takamori High School
  • Iwakuni Municipal Shuto Junior High School
  • Iwakuni Municipal Takamori Junior High School

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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