is a passenger

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located in the city of

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, Hiroshima Prefecture,

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. It is operated by the

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(JR West).

Lines

Ōnori Station is served by the JR West

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, and is located 21.8 kilometers from the

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of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed unnumbered ground-level

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s connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Ōnori Station was opened on 10 July 1932. With the privatization of the

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(JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 127 passengers daily.Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

Surrounding area

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*Takehara City Daijo Elementary School

References

External links

JR West Station Official Site
Railway stations in Hiroshima Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1932 Takehara, Hiroshima {{Hiroshima-railstation-stub