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
  • Bus stop
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

References

  1. 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.
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Coordinates: 34°09′46″N 132°11′43″E / 34.162822°N 132.195158°E / 34.162822; 132.195158

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