Higashi-Hiroshima Station Explained

Higashi-Hiroshima Station
Native Name:東広島駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Mlanguage:
Shinjitai:東広島駅
Kyujitai:東廣嶋驛
Hiragana:ひがしひろしまえき
Address:1-4-24 Minaga, Higashihiroshima City
Borough:Hiroshima Prefecture
Country:Japan
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:4 (2 bypass)
Structure:Elevated
Map Type:Japan Hiroshima Prefecture#Japan

is a railway station on the high-speed Sanyo Shinkansen in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Higashi-Hiroshima Station is served by the Sanyo Shinkansen from in the east to in the west. It is located 276.5 kilometers from Shin-Osaka and 791.9 kilometers from .

Station layout

The station has two side platforms serving two tracks, with two centre tracks for passing trains. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.

Buses

NameViaDestinationCompanyNote
Saijō・Takehara LineFujigran-maeSaijō StationGeiyo Bus
Yusaka Onsen・NakadōriTakehara Station
Saijō・Akitsu・Takehara LineFujigran-maeSaijō StationGeiyo Bus
Akitsu Station (Hiroshima)
Akitsu Station (Hiroshima)Takehara Station
Hiroshima Daigaku LineHigashi-Hiroshima Undō KōenHiroshima University[1] Geiyo Bus
Chūgoku JR Bus
Runs only on weekdaysHiroshima Kokusai Daigaku LineŌsawa[2] Hiroshima International UniversityChūgoku JR Bus
Saijō Station

History

Higashi-Hiroshima Station opened on 13 March 1988.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. You are able to transfer onto JR Bus Highway Bus Green Phoenix bound for Hiroshima Station and Hiroshima Bus Center
  2. You are able to transfer onto Hiro・Kure Line bound for Hiro Station or Kure Station
  3. Web site: 2022 . データで見るJR西日本 2022 . JR West Japan 2022 in Data . https://web.archive.org/web/20221214074840/https://www.westjr.co.jp/company/info/issue/data/pdf/data2022.pdf . 14 December 2022 . 7 February 2023 . westjr.co.jp . 88–90 . ja.