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Railway station in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Fujū Station
藤生駅
Fujū Station in November 2006
General information
Location1-chōme-21 Fujūmachi, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0036
Japan
Coordinates34°6′45.4″N 132°11′55.32″E / 34.112611°N 132.1987000°E / 34.112611; 132.1987000
Owned by[REDACTED] West Japan Railway Company
Operated by[REDACTED] West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     San'yō Line
Distance353.4 km (219.6 miles) from Kobe
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened25 September 1897; 127 years ago (1897-09-25)
Passengers
FY2022456
Services
Preceding station [REDACTED] JR West Following station
Tsuzutowards Shimonoseki San'yō LineLocal Minami-Iwakunitowards Iwakuni
Location
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Fujū Station (藤生駅, Fujū-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).

Lines

Fujū Station is served by the JR West Sanyō Main Line, and is located 353.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.

Station layout

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

Platforms

station side ■      San'yō Line for Yanai and Tokuyama
opposite side ■      San'yō Line for Iwakuni and Hiroshima

History

Fujū Station was opened on 25 September 1897 as a station on the San'yo Railway with the extension of the line from Hiroshima to Tokuyama. The San'yo Railway was 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

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 456 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

  • Japan National Route 188
  • Yamaguchi Prefectural Iwakuni General High School
  • Iwakuni City Nada Junior High School
  • Iwakuni City Nada Elementary School

See also

References

  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 8 October 2024.

External links

[REDACTED] Media related to Fujū Station at Wikimedia Commons

Stations of the JR West San'yō Line (Mihara - Tokuyama)

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