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Railway station in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Kuga Station
玖珂駅
Kuga Station in May 2012
General information
Location581-3 Kugamachi, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 742-0344
Japan
Coordinates34°5′49.47″N 132°4′55.83″E / 34.0970750°N 132.0821750°E / 34.0970750; 132.0821750
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Gantoku Line
Distance17.1 km (10.6 miles) from Iwakuni
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 December 1934; 90 years ago (1934-12-01)
Passengers
FY2020318
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Suō-Takamoritowards Kushigahama Gantoku LineLocal Kimmeijitowards Iwakuni
Location
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Kuga Station (玖珂駅, Kuga-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is located in central Kuga.

Lines

Kuga Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 17.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Iwakuni.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is staffed.

History

Kuga Station was opened on 1 December 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 318 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

  • Iwakuni City Kuga Branch
  • Iwakuni City Kuga Junior High School
  • Iwakuni City Kuga Elementary School
  • 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. Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

External links

Media related to Kuga Station at Wikimedia Commons

Stations of the Gantoku Line

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