Ōkawachi Station

Railway station in Shūnan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Bus stop

ConstructionAccessibleYesOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened27 March 1987; 37 years ago (1987-03-27)PassengersFY2020100 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Suō-Kubo towards Kushigahama		Gantoku Line Local		Katsuma towards Iwakuni

Location
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Ōkawachi Station (大河内駅, Ōkawachi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Shūnan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1] It is located in the Kumage neighborhood of Shūnan, in a semi-rural area.

Lines

Ōkawachi Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 33.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Iwakuni.

Station layout

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

History

Ōkawachi Station was opened on 27 March 1987. 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 100 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Japan National Route 2
Jiyugaoka Housing Complex
Sachigaoka Housing Complex
Yumegaoka Housing Complex

References

^ 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.
^ Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook