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located in the city of

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. It is operated by the

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(JR West).

Lines

Kōjiro Station is served by the JR West

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, and is located 366.8 kilometers from the

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of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two unnumbered opposed

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s connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Kōjiro Station was opened on 13 July 1917 as signal stop and was elevated to a full passenger station on 11 October 1944. With the privatization of the

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(JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West).

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 45 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

* Japan National Route 188 *Iwakuni City Jinto Elementary School

References

External links

JR West Station Official Site
Railway stations in Yamaguchi Prefecture Sanyō Main Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1944 Iwakuni, Yamaguchi {{Yamaguchi-railstation-stub