Ukahongō Station

Railway station in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Bus stop

Other informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened19 July 1958 (1958-07-19)PassengersFY20202 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Yutama towards Shimonoseki		San'in Main Line E Local		Nagato-Futami towards Masuda

Location
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Ukahongō Station (宇賀本郷駅, Ukahongō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Ukahongō Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 643.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of a single side platform serving one bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

←:for Nagato-Futami

→:for Yutama

History

Ukahongō Station was opened on 19 July 1958. 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 2 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

The station is hidden among the surrounding houses, making it difficult to see from a distance. The sea is close across the field, and the scenery from the train window is good because it passes along the coast from the neighboring Nagato Futami Station to Kogushi Station.

Japan National Route 191

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