Shiwachi Station

Shiwachi Station

志和地駅
Shiwachi Station, October 2011
General information
Location710-1 Shimoshiwachi-chō, Miyoshi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 729-6331
Japan
Coordinates34°44′25.71″N 132°48′14.11″E / 34.7404750°N 132.8039194°E / 34.7404750; 132.8039194
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)P Geibi Line
Distance99.6 km (61.9 miles) from Bitchū-Kōjiro
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened28 April 1915 (1915-04-28)
Passengers
FY201933
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station
Kamikawatachi
towards Hiroshima
Geibi Line
Local
Nishi-Miyoshi
towards Niimi
Location
Shiwachi Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
Shiwachi Station
Shiwachi Station (Japan)

Shiwachi Station (志和地駅, Shiwachi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1] This station should not be confused with other stations of similar-sounding name on the Geibi Line: Shimowachi, Shiomachi, and Shiwaguchi.

Lines

Shiwachi Station is served by the JR West Geibi Line, and is located 99.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Bitchū-Kōjiro and 9.3 kilometers from Miyoshi. [2]

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to an old wooden building with a tile roof by a level crossing. The station is unattended. Tickets could be purchased at a shop in front of the station. This station was staffed until 2018.

Platforms

1  P Geibi Line for Miyoshi and Bingo-Shōbara
2  P Geibi Line for Shiwaguchi and Hiroshima

History

Shiwachi Station was opened on 28 April 1915. 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 33 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

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. ^ Ishino, Satoshi (1998). Teishajo (in Japanese). Japan Travel Bureau. p. 266. ISBN 978-4-533-02980-6.
  3. ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

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