Jōge Station

Jōge Station

上下駅
Jōge Station, July 2008
General information
Location847-2 Jōge, Jōge-chō, Fuchū-shi, Hiroshima-ken 729-3431
Japan
Coordinates34°41′41.82″N 133°7′3.35″E / 34.6949500°N 133.1175972°E / 34.6949500; 133.1175972
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)Z Fukuen Line
Distance50.3 km (31.3 miles) from Fukuyama
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeGround level
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened15 November 1935 (1935-11-15)
Passengers
FY201962
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Kōnu
towards Miyoshi
 Fukuen Line
Local
 Bingo-Yano
towards Fukuyama
Location
Jōge Station is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Jōge Station
Jōge Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
Jōge Station is located in Japan
Jōge Station
Jōge Station
Jōge Station (Japan)
Map

Jōge Station (上下駅, Jōge-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Fuchū, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Jōge Station is served by the JR West Fukuen Line, and is located 50.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukuyama. [2]

Station layout

The station consists of twi opposed side platforms, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended. [2]

Platforms

1 ■ Z Fukuen Line for Fuchū and Fukuyama
2 ■ Z Fukuen Line for Miyoshi

History

Jōge Station was opened on 15 November 1935. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 62 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

  • Fuchu City Jōge branch office
  • Hiroshima Prefectural Jōge High School
  • Fuchu Kita Municipal Hospital
  • Jōge Daikansho Ruins
  • Fuchu City Jōge History and Culture Museum

See also

References

  1. ^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. ^ a b Ishino, Satoshi. Teishajo (in Japanese). Japan Travel Bureau. p. 1998. ISBN 978-4-533-02980-6.
  3. ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

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