Fuchū Station (Hiroshima)

Fuchū Station

府中駅
Fuchū Station, November 2020
General information
Location19 Fukawa-chō, Fuchū-shi, Hiroshima-ken 726-0004
Japan
Coordinates34°34′17.93″N 133°14′9.68″E / 34.5716472°N 133.2360222°E / 34.5716472; 133.2360222
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)Z Fukuen Line
Distance23.6 km (14.7 miles) from Fukuyama
Platforms1 side + 1 island platforms
Tracks4
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeGround level
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened21 July 1914 (1914-07-21)
Passengers
FY2019921
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Shimo-Kawabe
towards Miyoshi
 Fukuen Line
Local
 Ukai
towards Fukuyama
Location
Fuchū Station is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Fuchū Station
Fuchū Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
Fuchū Station is located in Japan
Fuchū Station
Fuchū Station
Fuchū Station (Japan)
Map

Fuchū Station (府中駅, Fuchū-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Fuchū, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Fuchū Station is served by the JR West Fukuen Line, and is located 23.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukuyama. [2]

Station layout

The station consists of two platforms and four tracks: a notched side platform for Platform 1, the remainder of the side platform on Platform 2, and an island platform on Platforms 3 and 4 connected by a footbridge. Platforms 1 and 4 in the direction of Shiomachi are dead ends, and are used by trains returning from the direction of Fukuyama. During normal operation, only Platforms 1 and 2 are used.The station building is a small wooden structure with a tiled roof that has been refurbished. On the Fukuen Line, it is the only station other than Fukuyama Station that has a departure information board. The station is staffed. [2]

Platforms

1 ■ Z Fukuen Line for Fukuyama
2 ■ Z Fukuen Line for Miyoshi
For Fukuyama
3 ■ Z Fukuen Line for Miyoshi
4 ■ Z Fukuen Line for Fukuyama (morning peak hours only)

History

Fuchū Station was opened on 21 July 1914 as Fuchūmachi Station (府中町駅). It was renamed 20 December 1956. 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 921 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

  • Fuchū City Hall
  • Fuchu Municipal Fuchu Junior High School/Fuchu Elementary School (Fuchu Gakuen)
  • Fuchu Post Office
  • Fuchu City Library
  • Fuchu Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Fuchu Cultural Center
  • Fuchu Municipal Minami Elementary School

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Ishino, Satoshi. Teishajo (in Japanese). Japan Travel Bureau. p. 1998. ISBN 978-4-533-02980-6.
  3. ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

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