Suō-Takamori Station
Suō-Takamori Station (周防高森駅, Suō-Takamori-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). It is located in central Shūtō.
Lines
Suō-Takamori Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 20.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Iwakuni.
Station layout
The station consists of two unnumbered opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| station side | ■ Gantoku Line | for Kushigahama and Tokuyama |
| opposite side | ■ Gantoku Line | for Kuga and Iwakuni |
History
Suō-Takamori Station was opened on 1 December 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 2020, the station was used by an average of 392 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Iwakuni City Hall Shuto General Office (former Shuto Town Hall)
- Yamaguchi Prefectural Takamori Midori Junior High School/Takamori High School
- Iwakuni Municipal Shuto Junior High School
- Iwakuni Municipal Takamori Junior High School