Shin-Hiro Station (新広駅, Shin-Hiro-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[2]

Shin-Hiro Station

新広駅
Shin-Hiro Station, July 2008
General information
Location2-1-9 Hiroko Shinkai,, Kure-shi, Hiroshima-ken
Japan
Coordinates34°13′56.05″N 132°36′51.51″E / 34.2322361°N 132.6143083°E / 34.2322361; 132.6143083
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)Y Kure Line
Distance61.5 km (38.2 mi) from Mihara
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeGround level
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeJR-Y16[1]
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened23 March 2002 (2002-03-23)
Passengers
FY20192776
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Akiaga
towards Hiroshima
Kure Line
Local
Hiro
towards Mihara
Location
Shin-Hiro Station is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Shin-Hiro Station
Shin-Hiro Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
Shin-Hiro Station is located in Japan
Shin-Hiro Station
Shin-Hiro Station
Shin-Hiro Station (Japan)
Map

Lines edit

Shin-Hiro Station is served by the JR West Kure Line, and is located 61.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Mihara.

Station layout edit

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is staffed.

History edit

Shin-Hiro Station was opened on 23 March 2002.

Passenger statistics edit

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2776 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "広島エリア 5路線79駅への「駅ナンバー」の導入について" (PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). West Japan Railway Company. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

External links edit

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