Kamimita Station Explained

Kamimita Station
Native Name:	上三田駅
Native Name Lang:	ja
Style:	JR West
Address:	Asakita, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Country:	Japan
Operator:	JR West
Line:	Geibi Line
Opened:	January 1, 1930
Former:	Mita Yoshinaga (until 1937)

is a JR West Geibi Line station located in Koaza Yoshinaga, Ōaza Mita, Shiraki-chō, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

History

Kamimita Station was originally designed as a place for cars to stop, but with the gasoline rationing during World War II, the station was closed. After the war, the local citizens began a drive to reopen the station, and finally did so using privately raised funds. Because of this, the station is known for its story of "resurrection" through the efforts of the local residents.

1930-01-01: Mita Yoshinaga Station opens
1937-07-01: Station name changes to Kamimita Station
1942: Station closes.
1948-08-10: Kamimita Station reopens.
1987-04-01: Japan National Railways is privatized, and Kamimita Station becomes a JR West station

Station building and platforms

Kamimita Station features one raised platform capable of handling one line. The station building is a small wooden structure located down a short hill from the platform.

Environs

Kamimita Branch Post Office
Kawazu River
Misasa River

Highway access

Hiroshima Prefectural Route 37 (Hiroshima-Miyoshi Route)

Connecting lines

All lines are JR West lines.

Geibi Line

Commuter Liner/Local

Shiwaguchi Station — Kamimita Station — Nakamita Station

External links

JR West

34.5389°N 132.6441°W