Nihozu Station

Nihozu Station (仁保津駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture,  Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines
Nihozu Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 4.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout
The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The entrance to the station is located at the south end of the platform. A shelter and automatic ticket machine are also located there. The station is unattended.

History
Nihozu Station was opened on 10 April 1972. 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 383 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * Chugoku Expressway Ogori IC
 * Japan National Route 9
 * Yamaguchi Prefectural Yamaguchi Agricultural High School