Akitsu Station (Hiroshima) Explained

Akitsu Station
Native Name:安芸津駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:441 Akitsucho Mitsu, Higashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-2402
Country:Japan
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Line: Kure Line
Distance:34.7km (21.6miles) from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:Ground level
Code:JR-Y23[1]
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible:No
Status:Staffed
Former:Akimitsu Station (to 1949)
Passengers:205
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Hiroshima Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Akitsu Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[2]

Lines

Akitsu Station is served by the JR West Kure Line, and is located 34.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms connected by an underground. The station is staffed.

History

Akitsu Station started its operation on 17 February 1935. At this time this station was known as but on 20 November 1949, this station was renamed to Akitsu Station. 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 352 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

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Notes and References

  1. 2020-07-28. 広島エリア 5路線79駅への「駅ナンバー」の導入について. West Japan Railway Company. Japanese. 2021-03-03.
  2. Book: Kawashima, Reizo. 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. Japanese. 2012. Kodansha. 978-4-06-295155-5.
  3. https://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj/gml/datalist/KsjTmplt-S12-v2_6.html Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station