:Nagato-Awano Station

{{short description|Railway station in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan}}

{{Infobox station

| name = Nagato-Awano Station

| native_name = 長門粟野駅

| native_name_lang = ja

| type =

| image = JR Nagato Awano sta 001.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Nagato-Awano Station, May 2012

| other_name =

| style = JR West

| address = 4896 Awano, Hōhoku, Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 759-5101

| country = Japan

| coordinates = {{Coord|34.357502|130.970225|format=dms|display=inline,title|type:railwaystation_region:JP}}

| owned = 16px West Japan Railway Company

| operator = 16px West Japan Railway Company

| line = {{rcb|JR West|San'in|yes}}

| distance = {{convert|622.1|km|mile|abbr=on}} from {{STN|Kyoto|x}}

| platforms = 2 side platforms

| connections = {{Plainlist|

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| structure =

| code =

| status =Unstaffed

| website = {{Official|1=https://www.jr-odekake.net/eki/top?id=0800706}}

| opened = {{start date|1930|12|07|df=y}}

| closed =

| former =

| passengers = 7 daily

| pass_year = FY2020

| map_type = Japan Yamaguchi Prefecture#Japan

| map_dot_label = Nagato-Awano Station

| mapframe = yes

| mapframe-zoom = 17

| services = {{Adjstn|system=JR West|line=San'in|route|type=E|note-mid={{SLL|Local}}|left=Agawa|right=Igami}}

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{{nihongo|Nagato-Awano Station|長門粟野駅|Nagato-Awano-eki}} is a railway station on the Sanin Main Line located in the Hōhoku area of the city of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).{{cite book|author=Kawashima, Reizo| title=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|trans-title=Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 6 east Hiroshima/Kure Area|language=Japanese|year=2012|publisher=Kodansha|isbn=978-4-06-295155-5}}

Lines

Nagato-Awano Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 622.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at {{STN|Kyoto|x}}.

Station layout

The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks. The platform is accessible via an uncovered footbridge. There is a toilet available near the station building, which is located on the north side of the tracks. Though managed by the Nagato Railroad Bureau, there are no station staff members.

History

7 December 1930 - The opening of the extension of the Mine Line, as it was then, from Nagato-Furuichi Station to Agawa Station. Services for passenger and freight trains commence.
24 February 1933 - Areas of the Mine line including Nagato-Awano Station are incorporated into the San'in Main Line.
1 June 1963 - The service of freight trains is cancelled.
1 April 1987 - Under the privatisation of Japan's railways, Nagato-Awano Station becomes part of the West Japan Railway Company.

Platforms

{{ja-rail-line|pfn= Station side|first=2|nidx={{rcb|JR West|San'in|yes}}|pwidth=100 |dir= for {{STN|Igami|x}}, {{STN|Hitomaru|x}}, {{STN|Nagato-Furuichi|x}}, and {{STN|Nagatoshi|x}}}}

{{ja-rail-line|pfn= Opposite side|first=3|nidx={{rcb|JR West|San'in|yes}} |dir=for {{STN|Agawa|x}}, {{STN|Kottoi|x}}, {{STN|Takibe|x}} and {{STN|Shimonoseki|x}}}}

※The platforms are not numbered at this station.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 7 passengers daily.[https://www.pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp/cms/a12500/nenkan-index/nenkan-index.html Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook]

Surrounding area

There are several small shops around the station. The station is located in the village of Awano, which is at the north end of Shimonoseki city, and roughly 1 kilometre East from the border of Nagato city.

Awano Port (Awano Fishing Harbour) - Former ferry port that linked to Kuzu in Yuya (of the former Ōtsu District)across the Yuya Bay.
Awano Post Office
Awano River - The aonori collected near the mouth of the river is a local speciality.
Japan National Route 191

References

External links

[http://www.jr-odekake.net/eki/top.php?id=0800706 JR West station information] {{in lang|ja}}

Category:Railway stations in Japan opened in 1930

Category:Railway stations in Yamaguchi Prefecture

Category:Sanin Main Line

Category:Stations of West Japan Railway Company

Category:Shimonoseki