Shin-ichi Station (新市駅, Shin-ichi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Shin-ichi Station

新市駅
Shin-ichi Station, March 2006
General information
Location513-2 Shin'ichi Shin'ichi-chō, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima-ken 729-3103
Japan
Coordinates34°33′15.92″N 133°16′10.25″E / 34.5544222°N 133.2695139°E / 34.5544222; 133.2695139
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)Z Fukuen Line
Distance20.0 km (12.4 mi) from Fukuyama
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeGround level
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened21 July 1914 (1914-07-21)
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Takagi
towards Miyoshi
Fukuen Line
Local
Kamitoda
towards Fukuyama
Location
Shin-ichi Station is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Shin-ichi Station
Shin-ichi Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
Shin-ichi Station is located in Japan
Shin-ichi Station
Shin-ichi Station
Shin-ichi Station (Japan)
Map

Lines edit

Shin-ichi Station is served by the JR West Fukuen Line, and is located 20.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukuyama.

Station layout edit

The station consists of two unnumbered ground-level side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms edit

1  Z Fukuen Line for Fukuyama
2  Z Fukuen Line for Fuchū and Miyoshi

History edit

Shin-ichi Station was opened on 21 July 1914. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Surrounding area edit

  • Fukuyama City Shin'ichi Branch
  • Fukuyama Municipal Shinichi Elementary School
  • Ashida River
  • Kibitsu jinja (ichinomiya of Bingo Province)

See also edit

References edit

  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.

External links edit

  Media related to Shinichi Station at Wikimedia Commons