Tonomi Station (富海駅, Tonomi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Hōfu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Tonomi Station

富海駅
Tonomi Station in November 2006
General information
Location1990 Tonomi, Hōfu-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 747-1111
Japan
Coordinates34°2′54.63″N 131°38′20.35″E / 34.0485083°N 131.6389861°E / 34.0485083; 131.6389861
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     San'yō Line
Distance434.2 km (269.8 miles) from Kobe
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened17 March 1897; 127 years ago (1897-03-17)
Passengers
FY2022153
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Hōfu
towards Shimonoseki
San'yō Line
Local
Heta
towards Iwakuni
Location
Tonomi Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Tonomi Station
Tonomi Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Tonomi Station is located in Japan
Tonomi Station
Tonomi Station
Tonomi Station (Japan)
Map

Lines

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Tonomi Station is served by the JR West Sanyō Main Line, and is located 434.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.

Station layout

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The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. There is a through traffic track in between the two platforms. The station is unattended.

Platforms

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1       San'yō Line for Hōfu, Shin-Yamaguchi and Shimonoseki
3       San'yō Line for Tokuyama and Iwakuni

History

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Tonomi Station was opened on 17 March 1898 as a station on the San'yo Railway when the line was extended from Tokuyama to Mitajiri (present-day Hōfu Station). The San'yo Railway was railway nationalized in 1906 and the line renamed the San'yo Main Line in 1909. 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 2022, the station was used by an average of 153 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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  • Japan National Route 2
  • Hofu Municipal Tomi Junior High School
  • Hofu Municipal Tomi Elementary School
  • Hofu Kasuga Shrine

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 - Transportation and Communications (Reiwa 5)" (in Japanese). Yamaguchi Prefectural Government. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
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