Nakashima Station Explained


Nakashima Station
Native Name:中島駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:1 Chome-2 Kabeminami, Asakita Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.5006°N 132.5131°W
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Structure:At grade
Code:JR-B13
Passengers:720 daily
Pass Year:2020
Map Type:Japan Hiroshima Prefecture#Japan

is a JR West Kabe Line station located in Kabe-Minami, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

Station layout

Nakashima Station features one side platform handling one bidirectional track. It has a small waiting room with two bench seats. There is a unisex pit toilet next to the waiting room. The platform is unmanned, but features an automated ticket machine. The ticket gate accepts ICOCA passes as well as traditional tickets. Tickets for Nakashima are discarded in a box hanging next to the automated ticket machine. Improvements to raise the height and pitch of the platform and make improvements to the wheelchair ramp leading to the platform were completed in November 2012. An area for parking bicycles and two-wheeled vehicles is located on the far side of the station.

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History

Surrounding area