Takamizu Station

Railway station in Shūnan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Bus stop

Other informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened28 March 1934; 90 years ago (1934-03-28)PassengersFY2020169 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Katsuma towards Kushigahama		Gantoku Line Local		Yonekawa towards Iwakuni

Location
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Takamizu Station (高水駅, Takamizu-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

Takamizu Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 28.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Iwakuni.

Station layout

The station consists of two unnumbered opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended. On the platform for trains bound for Iwakuni, there is a statue of a hooded crane.

Platforms

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

History

Takamizu Station was opened on 28 March 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

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 169 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Shunan City Kumage General Branch (former Kumage Town Main Office)
Yamaguchi Prefectural Kumage Kita High School

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