Takamizu Station

高水駅
Takamizu Station in January 200
General information
Location3-chōme-5 Takamizuhara, Shūnan-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 745-0662
Japan
Coordinates34°3′19.48″N 131°58′23.00″E / 34.0554111°N 131.9730556°E / 34.0554111; 131.9730556
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Gantoku Line
Distance28.8 km (17.9 mi) from Iwakuni
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened28 March 1934 (1934-03-28)
Passengers
FY2020169
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Katsuma
towards Kushigahama
 Gantoku Line
Local
 Yonekawa
towards Iwakuni
Location
Takamizu Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Takamizu Station
Takamizu Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Takamizu Station is located in Japan
Takamizu Station
Takamizu Station
Takamizu Station (Japan)

Takamizu Station (高水駅, Takamizu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Shūnan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1] It is located in the Kumage neighborhood of Shūnan, in a semi-rural area.

Lines

Takamizu Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 28.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Iwakuni.

Station layout

The station consists of two unnumbered opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended. On the platform for trains bound for Iwakuni, there is a statue of a hooded crane.

Platforms

station side ■      Gantoku Line for Kushigahama and Tokuyama
opposite side ■      Gantoku Line for Kuga and Iwakuni

History

Takamizu Station was opened on 28 March 1934. 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 169 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

  • Shunan City Kumage General Branch (former Kumage Town Main Office)
  • Yamaguchi Prefectural Kumage Kita High School

See also

References

  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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