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Gantoku Line
The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Yamaguchi Prefecture, connecting Iwakuni Station in Iwakuni and Kushigahama Station in Shūnan. The line was originally built as a more direct route between its termini than the original San'yō Main Line (see History section below). The San'yō Shinkansen more closely follows this line's route than that of the San'yō Main Line between the same two terminal stations. Operations Trains operating on this line continue from Kushigahama Station to Tokuyama Station on the San'yō Main Line. Stations Morigahara Junction between Kawanishi and Hashirano Stations is the point where the Nishikigawa Seiryū Line diverges from the Gantoku Line. Between this junction and Kawanishi Station, the two lines share the same track. History The line was originally built to shorten the Sanyo Main Line along the old San'yōdō. The 3.7 km Iwakuni to Marifu (now Nishi-Iwakuni) section opened in 1929, and the 3.9&nb ...
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Regional Rail
Regional rail is a public transport, public rail transport service that operates between towns and cities. These trains operate with more stops than inter-city rail, and unlike commuter rail, operate beyond the limits of urban areas, connecting smaller cities and towns. In North America (e.g. the rail transportation in the United States, United States), "regional rail" is often used as a synonym for "commuter rail", often using "commuter rail" to refer to systems that primarily or only offer service during rush hour while using "regional rail" to refer to systems that offer all-day service. In rail transport in Europe, Europe, regional trains have their own train categories in Europe, category, often abbreviated to R (Regionalbahn, RB in rail transport in Germany, Germany) or L (for local train). Characteristics Regional rail provides services that link settlements to each other, unlike commuter rail which links locations within a singular urban area. Unlike inter-city servic ...
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Hashirano Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Lines Hashirano Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 8.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of one island platform on an embankment. The platform is reached by a flight of stairs and a level crossing. There are no station facilities and the station in unattended. Platforms History Hashirano Station was opened on 1 December 1934. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway The , abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987. Network Railways As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 pre ... (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West). Passenger statisti ...
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Yanai Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Lines Yanai Station is served by the JR West Sanyō Main Line, and is located 379.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of two opposed side platforms sandwiching a single island platform.The station building is located on the side of Platform 1, and the other platforms are connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed. The exit is on the north side. It is connected to the south side by an underground passage. A JNR Class C50 locomotive is preserved in a park in front of the station. Platforms History Yanai Station was opened on 25 September 1897 as on the San'yo Railway with the opening of the extension from Hiroshima to Tokuyama. The San'yo Railway was nationalized in 1906 and the line renamed the San'yo Main Line in 1909. The station was renamed "Yanai Station" on 20 A ...
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Suō-Hanaoka Station
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). 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 . 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. Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook


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Ikunoya Station
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). Lines Ikunoya Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 38.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building and the station is unattended. History Ikunoya Station was opened on 27 March 1987. 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 93 passengers daily. Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook


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Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi
270px, Kudamatsu city center is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 56,892 in 26829 households and a population density of 640 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Kudamatsu is sandwiched between the cities of Shunan and Hikari, with which it has strong ties in terms of industry, economy, and population exchange; the three cities are informally called the "Shunan District". The city includes the islands of Kasado and Furushima offshore. In the south, facing the Seto Inland Sea, is the main industrial area and port.The northern area is increasingly a suburban residential area. Neighbouring municipalities Yamaguchi Prefecture * Hikari * Shūnan Climate Kudamatsu has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is much higher in summer than in winter. The average annual temperature in Kudamatsu ...
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Suō-Kubo Station
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). Lines Suō-Kubo Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 34.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of two ground-level unnumbered side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended. Platforms History Suō-Kubo 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 59 passengers daily. Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook


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Ōkawachi Station
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). It is located in the Kumage neighborhood of Shūnan, in a semi-rural area. Lines Ōkawachi Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 33.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building and the station is unattended. History Ōkawachi Station was opened on 27 March 1987. 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 100 passengers daily. Surrounding area *Japan National Route 2 is a major highway on the islands of Honshū and Kyūshū in Japan. It follows the old Sanyōdo westward from the city of ...
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Katsuma Station
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). It is located in the Kumage part of Shūnan, and is near the Sun Wing Kumage (サンウイング熊毛) community center. Lines Katsuma Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 31.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track on an embankment. There is no station building and the station is unattended. History Katsuma Station was opened on 1 December 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 134 passengers daily.
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Takamizu Station
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). 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 . 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 History Takamizu Station was opened on 28 March 1934. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway The , abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987. Network Railways As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 pre ... (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under t ...
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Yonekawa Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Lines Yonekawa Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 24.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. History Yonekawa Station was opened on 1 December 1934. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway The , abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987. Network Railways As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 pre ... (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 10 passengers daily.
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