Suō-Hanaoka Station

Railway station in Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Bus stop

ConstructionAccessibleYesOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened29 May 1932; 92 years ago (1932-05-29)PassengersFY2020284 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Kushigahama Terminus		Gantoku Line Local		Ikunoya towards Iwakuni

Location
Suō-Hanaoka Station Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture Show map of Yamaguchi Prefecture Suō-Hanaoka Station Suō-Hanaoka Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Suō-Hanaoka Station (周防花岡駅, Suō-Hanaoka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Suō-Hanaoka Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 39.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Iwakuni.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track.The station is unattended.

History

Suō-Hanaoka Station was opened on 29 May 1932, in what was then Hanaoka Village. 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 284 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Japan National Route 2
Yamaguchi Prefectural Karyo High School
Kudamatsu Municipal Suetake Junior High 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