Nishi-Iwakuni Station
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).
Nishi-Iwakuni Station 西岩国駅 | |
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 Nishi-Iwakuni Station in May 2018 | |
| Location | 6-15-1 Nishimi, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi （山口県岩国市錦見六丁目15-1） Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°09′46″N 132°11′43″E |
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| Line(s) | ■ Gantoku Line |
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| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Previous names | Iwakuni (until 1942) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2009) | 380 daily |
| Location | |
  Nishi-Iwakuni Station Location within Japan | |
Lines
Nishi-Iwakuni Station is served by the Gantoku Line.
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
See also
References
- 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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- Official website (in Japanese)
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