Shiwachi Station

Railway station in Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Bus stop

ConstructionAccessibleYesOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened28 April 1915 (1915-04-28)PassengersFY201933 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Kamikawatachi towards Hiroshima		Geibi Line Local		Nishi-Miyoshi towards Niimi

Location
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Shiwachi Station (志和地駅, Shiwachi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]This station should not be confused with other stations of similar-sounding name on the Geibi Line: Shimowachi, Shiomachi, and Shiwaguchi.

Lines

Shiwachi Station is served by the JR West Geibi Line, and is located 99.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Bitchū-Kōjiro and 9.3 kilometers from Miyoshi. ^[2]

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to an old wooden building with a tile roof by a level crossing. The station is unattended. Tickets could be purchased at a shop in front of the station. This station was staffed until 2018, they also has a station cat which passed away in 2018.

Platforms

1	■ P Geibi Line	for Miyoshi and Bingo-Shōbara
2	■ P Geibi Line	for Shiwaguchi and Hiroshima

History

Shiwachi Station was opened on 28 April 1915. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 33 passengers daily.^[3]

Surrounding area

Miyoshi Municipal Kawaji Elementary School
Miyoshi Municipal Aokawa Elementary School
Japan National Route 54

References

^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 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] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
^ Ishino, Satoshi (1998). Teishajo (in Japanese). Japan Travel Bureau. p. 266. ISBN 978-4-533-02980-6.
^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020