Hirako Station Explained

Hirako Station
Native Name:平子駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:Hirako, Saijō-chō, Shōbara-shi, Hiroshima-ken 729-5723
Country:Japan
Distance:57.4km (35.7miles) from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:4 daily
Pass Year:2019
Map Type:Japan Hiroshima Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Hirako Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in Hirako, Saijō-chō, in the city of Shōbara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Hirako Station is served by the Geibi Line, and is located 57.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at and 63.8 kilometers from .

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History

Hiroko Station was opened on February 1, 1952. It became part of JR West on April 1, 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 4 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Kawashima, Reizo. 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. Japanese. 2012. Kodansha. 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. https://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj/gml/datalist/KsjTmplt-S12-v2_6.html Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station