Jike Station

Jike Station

寺家駅
The south side of Jike Station in June 2020
General information
Location4369-311 Jike Saijo-cho,Higashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0041
Japan
Coordinates34°26′21.2″N 132°43′21.8″E / 34.439222°N 132.722722°E / 34.439222; 132.722722
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)G Sanyō Main Line
Distance278.9 km (173.3 miles) from Kobe
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi )
Station codeJR-G08
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened4 March 2017 (2017-03-04)
Passengers
FY20191867
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Hachihommatsu
towards Hiroshima
 San'yō Line
Rapid
 Saijo
towards Itozaki
San'yō Line
Local
Location
Jike Station is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Jike Station
Jike Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
Jike Station is located in Japan
Jike Station
Jike Station
Jike Station (Japan)
Map

Jike Station (寺家駅, Jike-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Jike Station is served by the JR West Sanyō Main Line, and is located 275.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by an elevated station building. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

1 ■ G Sanyō Main Line for Hachihonmatsu and Hiroshima
2 ■ G Sanyō Main Line for Saijō and Mihara

History

The site in January 2013 before the start of construction

The name of the new station was officially announced by JR West in July 2016.[1] The station opened on 4 March 2017.[2] The construction costs of approximately 2.1 billion yen were borne entirely by the city of Higashihiroshima.[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1867 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

  • National Route 486
  • Hiroshima Prefectural Kamo High School
  • Chuo Junior High School
  • Saijo Junior High School
  • Hiraiwa Elementary School
  • Teranishi Elementary School

See also

References

  1. ^ 可部線および山陽線新駅の駅名決定について [Names fixed for new Kabe and Sanyo Line stations]. News release (in Japanese). Japan: West Japan Railway Company. 8 July 2016. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b 広島）ＪＲ山陽線、寺家駅開業 「悲願かなった」 [Hiroshima: Jike Station opens on JR Sanyo Line - Wishes finally answered]. Asahi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). Japan: The Asahi Shimbun Company. 5 March 2017. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  3. ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

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