Saijō Station

Saijō Station (西条駅, Saijō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Saijō Station

西条駅
Saijō Station in October 2019
General information
Location12-3 Saijō, Saijōhon-cho, Higashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0001
Japan
Coordinates34°25′52.8″N 132°44′37.1″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)G Sanyō Main Line
Distance278.9 km (173.3 mi) from Kobe
Platforms1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks3
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeJR-G10
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened4 April 1895 (1895-04-04)
Passengers
FY20199488
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Jike
towards Hiroshima
San'yō Line
Rapid
Nishitakaya
towards Itozaki
San'yō Line
Local
Location
Saijō Station is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Saijō Station
Saijō Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
Saijō Station is located in Japan
Saijō Station
Saijō Station
Saijō Station (Japan)

Lines

Saijō Station is served by the JR West Sanyō Main Line, and is located 272.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by an elevated station building. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1, 3  G Sanyō Main Line for Hiroshima and Iwakuni
4  G Sanyō Main Line for Mihara and Fukuyama

History

Saijō Station was opened on 10 June 1894. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (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 9488 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

  • Higashihiroshima City Hall
  • Hiroshima University Higashi-Hiroshima Campus
  • Hiroshima Prefectural Kamo High School
  • Hiroshima Prefectural Saijo Agricultural High School
  • Saijo Central Hospital

See also

References

  1. Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第6巻 広島東部・呉エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 6 east Hiroshima/Kure 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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