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Watarigawa Station 渡川駅
Watarigawa Station in July 2008
General information
Location	Atoikumohigashibun, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, 759-1231 Japan
Coordinates	34°19′22.95″N 131°36′15.41″E / 34.3230417°N 131.6042806°E / 34.3230417; 131.6042806
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	Yamaguchi Line
Distance	35.5 km (22.1 miles) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Bus stop
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 April 1961; 63 years ago (1961-04-01)
Passengers
FY2020	7
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Chōmonkyōtowards Shin-Yamaguchi Yamaguchi LineLocal Mitanitowards Masuda
Location Watarigawa StationLocation within Yamaguchi PrefectureShow map of Yamaguchi PrefectureWatarigawa StationWatarigawa Station (Japan)Show map of Japan

Watarigawa Station (渡川駅, Watarigawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Watarigawa Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 35.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, but only a small shelter on the platform, and the station is unattended.

History

Watarigawa Station was opened on 1 April 1961. 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 7 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• Japan National Route 9

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

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

External links

Media related to Watarigawa Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR West Station Official Site

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