Himeji-Bessho Station Explained

Himeji-Bessho Station
Native Name:ひめじ別所駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Tracks:2
Structure:Ground level
Accessible:Yes
Address:Imaike1571-1 Bessho-chō Bessho, Himeji-shi, Hyōgo-ken 671-0221
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.8055°N 134.7533°W
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Line: San'yō Main Line
Distance:48.4km (30.1miles) from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Status:Staffed
Passengers:1924 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Hyogo Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Himeji-Bessho Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The station was opened on March 1, 2005, on the north-east side of Himeji Freight Station (姫路貨物駅) operated by Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight).

Lines

Himeji-Bessho Station is served by the JR San'yō Main Line, and is located 48.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at and 81.5 kilometers from .

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

Himeji-Bessho Station was opened on 1 March 2005 as an infill station.[1]

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Himeji-Bessho being assigned station number JR-A82.[2] [3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1924 passengers daily[4]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. 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.
  2. Web site: 20 July 2016 . 近畿エリアの12路線 のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します! . "Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area! . https://web.archive.org/web/20221116010608/https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2016/07/page_8973.html . 16 November 2022 . 30 December 2022 . westjr.co.jp . ja.
  3. Web site: 20 July 2016 . 「駅ナンバー」一覧表 . "Station number" list . https://web.archive.org/web/20221116010610/https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/items/160720_01_ekinumber.pdf . 16 November 2022 . 30 December 2022 . westjr.co.jp . ja.
  4. Web site: https://web.pref.hyogo.lg.jp/kk11/ac08_1_000000124.html. ja:兵庫県統計書令和元年(2019) . Hyogo Prefectural Statistics Reiwa First Year (2019). 2019. Hyogo Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 May 2022.