Jōge Station
Railway station in Fuchū, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
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Jōge Station (上下駅, Jōge-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Fuchū, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Location847-2 Jōge, Jōge-chō, Fuchū-shi, Hiroshima-ken 729-3431
Japan
Japan
Coordinates34°41′41.82″N 133°7′3.35″E
Owned by
West Japan Railway Company
Operated by
West Japan Railway Company
Jōge Station 上下駅 | |||||||||||
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Jōge Station, July 2008 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 847-2 Jōge, Jōge-chō, Fuchū-shi, Hiroshima-ken 729-3431 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°41′41.82″N 133°7′3.35″E | ||||||||||
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| Line | Z Fukuen Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 50.3 km (31.3 miles) from Fukuyama | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground level | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 15 November 1935 | ||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 62 | ||||||||||
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Lines
Jōge Station is served by the JR West Fukuen Line, and is located 50.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukuyama. [2]
Station layout
History
Jōge Station was opened on 15 November 1935. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 62 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
- Fuchu City Jōge branch office
- Hiroshima Prefectural Jōge High School
- Fuchu Kita Municipal Hospital
- Jōge Daikansho Ruins
- Fuchu City Jōge History and Culture Museum
