Railway station in Fuchū, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
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]
1
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■ Z Fukuen Line
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for Fukuyama
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2
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■ Z Fukuen Line
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for Miyoshi For Fukuyama
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3
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■ Z Fukuen Line
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for Miyoshi
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4
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■ Z Fukuen Line
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for Fukuyama (morning peak hours only)
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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
External links
Media related to Fuchū Station (Hiroshima) at Wikimedia Commons