Shin-Inokuchi Station

Shin-Inokuchi Station (新井口駅, Shin-Inokuchi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in Nishi-kuku in the city of Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1] The station connects to Hiroden-itsukaichi Station on the Hiroden Lines.

Shin-Inokuchi Station

新井口駅
Shin-Inokuchi Station, April 2019
General information
Location1 Chome-30-1 Inokuchi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken 733-0842
Japan
Coordinates34°22′32.59″N 132°23′31.34″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)R Sanyō Main Line
Distance314.4 km (195.4 mi) from Kobe
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsHiroden Shoko Center-iriguchi Station
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeJR-R05
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened14 March 1985 (1985-03-14)
Passengers
FY20198188
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Itsukaichi
towards Iwakuni
 San'yō Line
Rapid
 Nishi-Hiroshima
towards Hiroshima
San'yō Line
Local
Location
Shin-Inokuchi Station is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Shin-Inokuchi Station
Shin-Inokuchi Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
Shin-Inokuchi Station is located in Japan
Shin-Inokuchi Station
Shin-Inokuchi Station
Shin-Inokuchi Station (Japan)

Lines

Shin-Inokuchi Station is served by the JR West Sanyō Main Line, and is located 314.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by an elevated station building. The station is staffed.

Platforms
1 ■ R Sanyō Main Line for Miyajimaguchi and Iwakuni
2 ■ R Sanyō Main Line for Hiroshima and Kure

History

Shin-Inokuchi Station was opened on 14 March 1985. 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 2019, the station was used by an average of 8188 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area
  • Hiroshima Central Wholesale Market

Hiroden

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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