Tsuzu Station

Tsuzu Station (通津駅, Tsuzu-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]

Tsuzu Station 通津駅
Tsuzu Station in March 2010
General information
Location	3382 Tsuzu, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0044 Japan
Coordinates	34°4′6.01″N 132°12′18.44″E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	San'yō Line
Distance	358.6 km (222.8 miles) from Kobe
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	11 August 1934; 91 years ago (1934-08-11)
Passengers
FY2022	409
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Yū towards Shimonoseki San'yō Line Local Fujū towards Iwakuni
Location Tsuzu Station Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture Show map of Yamaguchi Prefecture Tsuzu Station Tsuzu Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Tsuzu Station is served by the JR West Sanyō Main Line, and is located 358.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.

Station layout

The station consists of two unnumbered opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

station side	■      San'yō Line	for Yanai and Tokuyama
opposite side	■      San'yō Line	for Iwakuni and Hiroshima

History

Tsuzu Station was opened on 11 August 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 2022, the station was used by an average of 409 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

• Iwakuni Municipal Tsuzu Junior High School
• Iwakuni Municipal Tsuzu Elementary School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan