Agawa Station

Agawa Station (阿川駅, Agawa-eki) is a JR West San'in Main Line railway station located in the Hōhoku area of the city of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1] It was one of the stations on the Misuzu Shiosai train, which ran between Nagatoshi and Hatabu.

Agawa Station 阿川駅
Agawa Station in October 2022
General information
Location	3653-3 Agawa Mizutori, Hōhoku, Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 759-5241 Japan
Coordinates	34°20′09″N 130°55′33″E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	San'in Main Line
Distance	627.4 km (389.8 miles) from Kyoto
Platforms	2 side platforms
Connections	Bus stop
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	9 September 1928 (1928-09-09)
Passengers
2020	29 daily
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Kottoi towards Shimonoseki San'in Main Line E Local Nagato-Awano towards Masuda
Location Agawa Station Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture Show map of Yamaguchi Prefecture Agawa Station Agawa Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Agawa Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 627.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station Layout

The station has two side platforms, serving two tracks, enabling passengers to change trains via a footbridge. The station building had retained its traditional wooden structure for many years, but was replaced in 2020 with a modern steel and glass building The station is run by the Nagato Railroad Bureau. Agawa Station is a Kan'i itaku station. Though there are no staff members, standard tickets can be purchased from a small shop a short distance from the station.

Platforms

1	■      San'in Main Line	for Nagato-Awano, Igami, Hitomaru, and Nagatoshi
2	■      San'in Main Line	for Kottoi, Takibe, Nagato-Futami, and Shimonoseki

History

• 9 September 1928 - The extension of the Japanese National Rail Kogushi Line, as it was then known, from Takibe Station, is completed. Agawa Station became the new final stop and began servicing customer as well as freight trains.
• 7 December 1930 - The extension of the Mine Line, as it was then known, from Nagato-Furuichi Station is completed. Agawa Station becomes the border point between the Mine Line and the Kogushi Line.
• 24 February 1933 - The Kogushi Line and Mine Line are incorporated into the San'in Main Line.
• 1 June 1963 - The service of freight trains is cancelled.^[2]
• 1 April 1987 - Under the privatisation of Japan's railways, Agawa Station becomes part of the West Japan Railway Company.^[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 29 passengers daily.^[3]

Surrounding area

• Agawa Beach
• The Agawamōri Family Graveyard
• Agawa Post Office
• Japan National Route 191
• Okitagawa

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan