Yamaguchi Station 山口駅
Yamaguchi Station in July 2014
General information
Location	2-1-2, Sōdayū-chō, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 753-0042 Japan
Coordinates	34°10′21.5″N 131°28′50.5″E / 34.172639°N 131.480694°E / 34.172639; 131.480694
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	Yamaguchi Line
Distance	12.7 km (7.9 mi) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms	1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks	3
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	20 February 1913; 110 years ago (1913-02-20)
Passengers
FY2020	1457
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Yudaonsen towards Shin-Yamaguchi Yamaguchi Line Local Kami-Yamaguchi towards Masuda
Location
Yamaguchi Station Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture Show map of Yamaguchi Prefecture Yamaguchi Station Yamaguchi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Yamaguchi Station (山口駅, Yamaguchi-eki) 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).^[1]

Lines

Yamaguchi Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 12.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi. The limited express Super Oki and the rapid sightseeing train SL Yamaguchi steam train also stop here.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

Yamaguchi Station was opened on 20 February 1913. 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 1457 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

• Yamaguchi Prefectural Office
• Yamaguchi City Hall
• Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum of Art