Kimmeiji Station

Kimmeiji Station (欽明路駅, Kinmeiji-eki) 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).^[1] It is located in the rural northeastern part of Kuga.

Kimmeiji Station 欽明路駅
Kinmeiji Station in May 2012
General information
Location	1529-7, Kuga-machi Nakanoguchi, , Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 742-0344 Japan
Coordinates	34°6′15.11″N 132°6′5.41″E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	Gantoku Line
Distance	15.2 km (9.4 mi) from Iwakuni
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Bus stop
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	27 September 1990; 33 years ago (1990-09-27)
Passengers
FY2020	26
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Kuga towards Kushigahama Gantoku Line Local Hashirano towards Iwakuni
Location Kinmeiji Station Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture Show map of Yamaguchi Prefecture Kinmeiji Station Kinmeiji Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Kinmeiji Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 15.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Iwakuni.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, but only a small prefabricated shed used as a waiting room. The station is unattended.

History

Kinmeiji Station was opened on 27 September 1990 by local petition.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 26 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

• Kuga Tobu Community Center
• Sanyo Expressway Kuga Parking Area
• Japan National Route 2

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

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

External links

Media related to Kimmeiji Station at Wikimedia Commons

• 0801814 JR West Station Official Site