Jōge Station

Railway station in Fuchū, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Bus stop

ConstructionStructure typeGround levelAccessibleYesOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened15 November 1935 (1935-11-15)PassengersFY201962 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Kōnu towards Miyoshi		Fukuen Line Local		Bingo-Yano towards Fukuyama

Location
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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]

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

The station consists of twi opposed side platforms, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended. ^[2]

Platforms

1	■ Z Fukuen Line	for Fuchū and Fukuyama
2	■ Z Fukuen Line	for Miyoshi

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

References

^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
^ ^a ^b Ishino, Satoshi. Teishajo (in Japanese). Japan Travel Bureau. p. 1998. ISBN 978-4-533-02980-6.
^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020