Nishi-Iwakuni Station
Nishi-Iwakuni Station 西岩国駅 | |
|---|---|
 Station building, May 2012 | |
| Location |
6-15-1 Nishimi, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi （山口県岩国市錦見六丁目15-1） Japan |
| Operated by | JR West |
| Line(s) | Gantoku Line |
| Connections |
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| History | |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Previous names | Iwakuni (until 1942) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2009) | 380 daily |
Nishi-Iwakuni Station (西岩国駅 Nishi-Iwakuni-eki) is a railway station on the Gantoku Line in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines
Nishi-Iwakuni Station is served by the Gantoku Line.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gantoku Line | ||||
| Iwakuni | - | Kawanishi | ||
History
The station opened on 15 April 1929, initially named Iwakuni Station.[1] It was renamed Nishi-Iwakuni in 1942, and at the same time, the original Marifu Station was renamed Iwakuni Station.[1]
Surrounding area
- Iwakuni Prison
References
- 1 2 Matsumoto, Kouji. 西岩国駅舎 [Nishi-Iwakuni Station building]. 岩国の観光.com (in Japanese). Japan. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stations of Gantoku Line. |
- Nishi-Iwakuni Station information (JR West) (Japanese)
Coordinates: 34°09′46″N 132°11′43″E / 34.162822°N 132.195158°E
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