Hibayama Station

Hibayama Station (比婆山駅, Hibayama-eki) is a passenger railway station located in Ōya, Saijō-chō, in the city of Shōbara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Hibayama Station

比婆山駅
Hibayama Station (September 2007)
General information
LocationŌya, Saijō-chō, Shōbara-shi, Hiroshima-ken 729-5744
Japan
Coordinates34°54′5.68″N 133°16′25.71″E
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s)P Geibi Line
Distance50.2 km (31.2 mi) from Bitchū-Kōjiro
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedDecember 21, 1935 (1935-12-21)
Previous namesBingo-Kumano (to 1956)
Passengers
20192 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Bingo-Saijō
towards Hiroshima
 Geibi Line
Local
 Bingo-Ochiai
towards Niimi
Location
Hibayama Station is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Hibayama Station
Hibayama Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
Hibayama Station is located in Japan
Hibayama Station
Hibayama Station
Hibayama Station (Japan)
Station platform (2007-09-26).

Lines

Hibayama Station is served by the Geibi Line , and is located 50.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Bitchū-Kōjiro and 56.6 kilometers from Niimi.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History

Hibayama Station was opened on December 20, 1935 as Bingo-Kumano Station (備後熊野駅). It was renamed on December 20, 1956. It became part of JR West on April 1, 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

The Saijō River is located about 100 meters behind the station.

See also

References
  1. Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

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