Ōtoshi Station

Railway station in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Bus stop

Other informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened20 February 1913; 111 years ago (1913-02-20)PassengersFY2020178 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Nihozu towards Shin-Yamaguchi		Yamaguchi Line Local		Yabara towards Masuda

Location
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Ōtoshi Station (大歳駅, Ōtoshi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Ōtoshi Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 7.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station building and sole entrance is located at the northeast end of the station. An automatic ticket machine is also located there. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Yamaguchi Line	for Shin-Yamaguchi
2	■ Yamaguchi Line	for Yamaguchi and Tsuwano

History

Ōtoshi Station was opened on 20 February 1913. 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 2020, the station was used by an average of 178 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Yamaguchi Prefectural Yamaguchi Comprehensive Support School
Yamaguchi City Otoshi Regional Exchange Center (former Yamaguchi City Hall Otoshi Branch Office, Otoshi Community Center)

References

^ 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.
^ Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook