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Suō-Shimogō Station

周防下郷駅
Suō-Shimogō Station; 周防下郷駅
	Suō-Shimogō Station in September 2008
General information
Location	Ogōrishimogō, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, 754-0002; Japan
Coordinates	34°6′4.33″N 131°24′6.28″E / 34.1012028°N 131.4017444°E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	Yamaguchi Line
Distance	1.0 km (0.62 miles) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Bus stop;
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	20 December 1935; 89 years ago
Passengers
FY2020	273
Services
Location
Location
	Suō-Shimogō Station Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture Suō-Shimogō Station Suō-Shimogō Station (Japan)

Suō-Shimogō Station (周防下郷駅, Suō-Shimogō-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).^[1]

Lines

Suō-Shimogō Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 1.0 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. The entrance to the station is located at the south end of the platform. A shelter and automatic ticket machine are also located there. The station is unattended.

History

Suō-Shimogō Station was opened on 20 December 1935 with the extension of the Yamaguchi Line from Ogōri Station (present-day Shin-Yamaguchi) to Kamigō Station. 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 231 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Yamaguchi Prefecture Kojo High School
Yamaguchi Municipal Ogori Junior High School
Yamaguchi Municipal Ogori Elementary 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