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Kamigō Station

上郷駅
Kamigō Station; 上郷駅
	Kamigō Station in August 2007
General information
Location	5-chōme-6 Ogōrishinmachi, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, 754-0031; Japan
Coordinates	34°6′58.78″N 131°24′6.55″E / 34.1163278°N 131.4018194°E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	Yamaguchi Line
Distance	2.7 km (1.7 miles) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Bus stop;
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	2 November 1914
Passengers
FY2020	619
Services
Location
Location
	Kamigō Station Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture Kamigō Station Kamigō Station (Japan)

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Kamigō Station (上郷駅, Kamigō-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

Kamigō Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 2.7 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 north end of the platform. A shelter and automatic ticket machine are also located there. The station is unattended.

History

Kamigō Station was opened on 2 November 1914 with the extension of the Yamaguchi Line from Ogōri Station (present-day Shin-Yamaguchi) to Ōtoshi 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 619 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Japan National Route 9
Yamaguchi Gakugei University
Yamaguchi Municipal Kamigo 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

External links

Media related to Kamigō Station at Wikimedia Commons

JR West Station Official Site

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[Kawashima-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

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Kamigō Station