Waki Station
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Location4-chōme-1 Waki-cho, Kuga-gun, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0061
Japan
Japan
Owned by
West Japan Railway Company
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West Japan Railway CompanyOperated by West Japan Railway Company
West Japan Railway CompanyWaki Station 和木駅 | |||||||||||
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 Waki Station in September 2014 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 4-chōme-1 Waki-cho, Kuga-gun, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0061 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°12′14.89″N 132°13′39.49″E / 34.2041361°N 132.2276361°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | R Sanyō Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 342.3 km (212.7 miles) from Kobe | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | JR-R15 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 15 March 2008 | ||||||||||
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| FY2022 | 868 | ||||||||||
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Waki Station (和木駅, Waki-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Waki, Kuga District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Waki Station is served by the JR West Sanyō Main Line, and is located 342.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The southern end of the platform extends 25 meters across the border into Iwakuni city. It has two entrances, the west exit (towards Waki town office) and the east exit (towards National Route 2). The station is staffed.
Platforms
History
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 868 passengers daily.[4]
Surrounding area
- Waki Town Hall
- Waki Municipal Waki Junior High School
- Mitsui Chemicals Iwakuni Plant
- ENEOS Marifu Refinery
- Japan National Route 2
