Furuichibashi Station (古市橋駅, Furuichibashi-eki) is a JR West Kabe Line station located in Furuichi, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

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Furuichibashi Station

古市橋駅
Furuichibashi Station building on July 2008
General information
Location4 chōme-5, Furuichi, Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima City
Hiroshima Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates34°27′3.6″N 132°28′5.9″E / 34.451000°N 132.468306°E / 34.451000; 132.468306
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s)B Kabe Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened19 November 1909; 114 years ago (1909-11-19)
Passengers
FY20201,605 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Ōmachi
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towards Aki-Kameyama
Kabe Line Shimo-Gion
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towards Hiroshima
Location
 B 07  Furuichibashi Station is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
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Furuichibashi Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
 B 07  Furuichibashi Station is located in Japan
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Furuichibashi Station
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Furuichibashi Station (Japan)

Station layout edit

Furuichibashi Station features two side platforms serving two tracks. The station building is next to the Hiroshima bound platform. There is no overpass; passengers must use a railway crossing to reach the other platform. A ticket office is available at this station during the daytime.

Platforms edit

1      Kabe Line for Hiroshima
2      Kabe Line for Kabe, Aki-Kameyama

History edit

  • November 19, 1909: Furuichibashi Station opens
  • April 1, 1987: Japanese National Railways is privatized, and Furuichibashi Station becomes a JR West station

Surrounding Area edit

  •   Japan National Route 54
  • Asaminami Ward Office
  • Hiroshima Furuichi Post Office
  • Hiroshima Municipal Furuichi Elementary School
  • Hiroshima Municipal Ōmachi Elementary School
  • Hiroshima Municipal Gion Kita High School
  • Hiroshima Bank
  • Iyo Bank
  • Momiji Bank
  • Hesaka Station, on the JR West Geibi Line

External links edit