Hiro Station
- Bus stop
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Shin-Hiro towards Hiroshima | Kure Line Local | Nigata towards Mihara |
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Hiro Station (広駅, 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]
Lines
Hiro Station is served by the JR West Kure Line, and is located 60.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Mihara.
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.
Platforms
1, 2, 3 | ■ Y Kure Line | for Takehara and Mihara for Kure and Hiroshima |
History
Hiro Station was opened on 24 March 1935. 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 3640 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
- Kure City Gymnasium (Oak Arena)
- Kure Driving School
- Hiroshima Prefectural Hiro High School
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020
External links
Media related to Hiro Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR West Station Official Site
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