Waki Station

Waki Station

和木駅
Waki Station in September 2014
General information
Location4-chōme-1 Waki-cho, Kuga-gun, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0061
Japan
Coordinates34°12′14.89″N 132°13′39.49″E / 34.2041361°N 132.2276361°E / 34.2041361; 132.2276361
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)R Sanyō Main Line
Distance342.3 km (212.7 miles) from Kobe
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeJR-R15
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened15 March 2008; 16 years ago (2008-03-15)
Passengers
FY2022868
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Iwakuni
Terminus
 San'yō Line
Local
 Ōtake
towards Hiroshima
Location
Waki Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Waki Station
Waki Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Waki Station is located in Japan
Waki Station
Waki Station
Waki Station (Japan)
Map

Waki Station (和木駅, Waki-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Waki, Kuga District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Waki Station is served by the JR West Sanyō Main Line, and is located 342.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The southern end of the platform extends 25 meters across the border into Iwakuni city. It has two entrances, the west exit (towards Waki town office) and the east exit (towards National Route 2). The station is staffed.

Platforms

1 ■ R Sanyō Main Line for Miyajimaguchi and Hiroshima
2 ■ R Sanyō Main Line for Iwakuni and Tokuyama

History

Waki Station was opened on 15 March 2008.[2][3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 868 passengers daily.[4]

Surrounding area

  • Waki Town Hall
  • Waki Municipal Waki Junior High School
  • Mitsui Chemicals Iwakuni Plant
  • ENEOS Marifu Refinery
  • Japan National Route 2

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. ^ "わき広報" (PDF). town.waki.lg.jp (421 ed.). Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  3. ^ "データで見るJR西日本 2022" [JR West Japan 2022 in Data] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 2022. pp. 88–90. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook - Transportation and Communications (Reiwa 5)" (in Japanese). Yamaguchi Prefectural Government. Retrieved 8 October 2024.

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