Midorii Station

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Midorii Station

緑井駅
Midorii Station building (July 12, 2008)
General information
Location4-chōme-10, Midorii, Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima City
Hiroshima Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates34°28′1.8″N 132°28′32.6″E / 34.467167°N 132.475722°E / 34.467167; 132.475722
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s)B Kabe Line
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened18 December 1910; 114 years ago (1910-12-18)
Passengers
FY20202,192 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Shichikenjaya
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towards Aki-Kameyama
 Kabe Line Ōmachi
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towards Hiroshima
Location
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Midorii Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
 B 09  Midorii Station is located in Japan
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Midorii Station
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Midorii Station (Japan)

Midorii Station (緑井駅, Midorii-eki) is a JR West Kabe Line station located in Midorii, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is the largest station within Asaminami-ku.

Station layout

Midorii Station features one island platform handling two tracks. The station building is located south-west of the platform, and a railway crossing connects the platform and station building. The station features a ticket office. A large parking lot and bus stop is situated outside the station. Despite being the largest station in Asaminami-ku, Midorii Station is very simple in design and size when compared to Ōmachi Station and Shimo-Gion Station.

Platforms

1 ■ Kabe Line for Hiroshima
2 ■ Kabe Line for Kabe, Aki-Kameyama

History

  • 1910-12-18: Midorii Station opens
  • 1987-04-01: Japanese National Railways is privatized, and Midorii Station becomes a JR West station
  • 1994-08-20: Station is upgraded from a single track side platform to a double track island platform

Surrounding area

  • Sanyō Expressway Interchange
  • Japan National Route 54
  • Tenmaya department store
  • Hiroshima Hiroshima Shimo-Midorii Post Office (no ATM)
  • Hiroshima Municipal Kawauchi Elementary School
  • Hiroshima Municipal Midorii Elementary School
  • Hiroshima Asa Junior High School
  • FujiGrand Midorii
  • Midorii Tenmaya
  • Hiroshima Bank
  • Momiji Bank
  • Hiroshima Credit Union
  • ATMs: Asaminami Post Office, Hiroshima Bank, Momiji Bank
  • JR West Geibi Line Akiyaguchi Station is located about 1.5 km east of Midorii Station
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