Shiraichi Station

Shiraichi Station (白市駅, Shiraichi-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]

Shiraichi Station

白市駅
Shiraichi Station platforms in May 2015
General information
Location3357-2 Kodani, Takaya-cho,Higashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-2121
Japan
Coordinates34°26′35.78″N 132°49′56.58″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)G Sanyō Main Line
Distance263.9 km (164.0 mi) from Kobe
Platforms1 side + 1 island platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi )
Station codeJR-G12
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened25 January 1895 (1895-01-25)
Passengers
FY20191637
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Nishitakaya
towards Hiroshima
San'yō Line
Rapid
Nyūno
towards Itozaki
San'yō Line
Local
Location
Shiraichi Station is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Shiraichi Station
Shiraichi Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
Shiraichi Station is located in Japan
Shiraichi Station
Shiraichi Station
Shiraichi Station (Japan)

Lines

Shiraichi Station is served by the JR West Sanyō Main Line, and is located 263.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

1  G Sanyō Main Line for Mihara and Fukuyama
2, 3  G Sanyō Main Line for Saijō and Hiroshima

History

Shiraichi Station was opened on 25 January 1895. 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 1637 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

  • Higashihiroshima Municipal Otari Elementary School
  • Sanyo Expressway Otari Service Area

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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