Shin-Yamaguchi Station
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is a station operated by West Japan Railway Company
(JR West) in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
, and is a stopping point for the Sanyō Shinkansen
and the Sanyō Main Line, and serves as termini of Yamaguchi Line
and Ube Line
. It is also the starting station of sightseeing train SL Yamaguchi steam train
on the Yamaguchi Line
.
Each of the platforms is connected by an overpass at end of the station.
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
(JR West) in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 198,971 and a population density of 194.44 persons per km²...
, and is a stopping point for the Sanyō Shinkansen
Sanyō Shinkansen
The is a line of the Japanese Shinkansen high-speed rail network, connecting Shin-Ōsaka in Osaka with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, the two largest cities in western Japan...
and the Sanyō Main Line, and serves as termini of Yamaguchi Line
Yamaguchi Line
The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company in western Japan connecting Shin-Yamaguchi Station in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture and Masuda Station in Masuda, Shimane Prefecture.-Basic data:*Operator:*Gauge: 1,067 mm...
and Ube Line
Ube Line
is a railway line of West Japan Railway Company between Yamaguchi and Ube all within Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.-Stations:All stations are in Yamaguchi Prefecture....
. It is also the starting station of sightseeing train SL Yamaguchi steam train
Steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
on the Yamaguchi Line
Yamaguchi Line
The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company in western Japan connecting Shin-Yamaguchi Station in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture and Masuda Station in Masuda, Shimane Prefecture.-Basic data:*Operator:*Gauge: 1,067 mm...
.
History
- December 3, 1900: Sanyō RailwaySanyo RailwayThe was established in 1887 and served as a major railroad company during the Meiji period in Japan. The railroad was headquartered in Kobe, and Nakamigawa Hikojirō served as head of the railroad.-Rail lines:...
opens Ogōri Station - December 1, 1906: Station is transferred to Japanese Government RailwaysJapanese Government RailwaysThe Japanese Government Railways was the national railway system directly operated by the central government of Japan until 1949. It is a predecessor of Japanese National Railways and the Japan Railways Group.- Name :...
as a part of railway nationalizationRailway Nationalization ActThe brought many of Japan's private railway lines under national control. The Diet of Japan promulgated the Act on March 31, 1906. The Act was repealed by Article 110 of the Japan National Railway Reform Act of 1988, which formed the modern Japan Railways Group.... - February 21, 1909: Dainippon Kido Yamaguchi Branch Office Line begins operation
- February 20, 1913: Yamaguchi LineYamaguchi LineThe is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company in western Japan connecting Shin-Yamaguchi Station in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture and Masuda Station in Masuda, Shimane Prefecture.-Basic data:*Operator:*Gauge: 1,067 mm...
between Yamaguchi StationYamaguchi Station (Yamaguchi)is operated by JR West in Yamaguchi City, and is served by the Yamaguchi Line, which connects the station to Shin-Yamaguchi Station, a stop of the Sanyō Shinkansen...
begins operation, Dainippon Kido Line closes - March 26, 1925: Ube Tetsudō Line to Ajisu Station begins operation
- May 1, 1943: Ube Tetsudō Line transferred to Japanese Government Railways Ube LineUbe Lineis a railway line of West Japan Railway Company between Yamaguchi and Ube all within Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.-Stations:All stations are in Yamaguchi Prefecture....
- September, 1961: Present station building (North Entrance) begins to be used
- March 10, 1975: The Sanyō ShinkansenSanyō ShinkansenThe is a line of the Japanese Shinkansen high-speed rail network, connecting Shin-Ōsaka in Osaka with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, the two largest cities in western Japan...
stops here for the first time - April 1, 1987: Station operation is taken over by JR West after privatization of Japanese National RailwaysJapanese National Railways, abbreviated or "JNR", was the national railway network of Japan from 1949 to 1987.-History:The term Kokuyū Tetsudō "state-owned railway" originally referred to a network of railway lines operated by nationalized companies under the control of the Railway Institute following the nationalization...
- October 1, 2003: Ogōri Station changes its name to Shin-Yamaguchi Station
Layout
The station has nine regular tracks (for the Sanyō Main Line, the Yamaguchi Line and the Ube Line) and two Shinkansen tracks. Three local tracks are located on the north side of the station, and the Shinkansen tracks are elevated and located on the south side of the station.Each of the platforms is connected by an overpass at end of the station.