Mukaihara Station

向原駅
Mukaihara Station, September 2013
General information
Location73 Saka Mukaiharacho, Akitakata-shi, Hiroshima-shi 739-1201
Japan
Coordinates34°36′54.77″N 132°43′11.58″E / 34.6152139°N 132.7198833°E / 34.6152139; 132.7198833
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)P Geibi Line
Distance116.1 km (72.1 mi) from Bitchū-Kōjiro
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened28 April 1915 (1915-04-28)
Passengers
FY2019204
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Ibaraichi
towards Hiroshima
Geibi Line
Local
Yoshidaguchi
towards Niimi
Karuga
towards Hiroshima
Geibi Line
Rapid Miyoshi Liner
Kōtachi
towards Niimi
Location
Mukaihara Station is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Mukaihara Station
Mukaihara Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
Mukaihara Station is located in Japan
Mukaihara Station
Mukaihara Station
Mukaihara Station (Japan)

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

Lines

Mukaihara Station is served by the JR West Geibi Line, and is located 116.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Bitchū-Kōjiro and 25.8 kilometers from Miyoshi.

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform connected by footbridge to the second story of a large station building which includes a supermarket and the Akitakada City Local Industry Promotion Center. The ticket gates are located on the second floor. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1  P Geibi Line for Kōtachi and Miyoshi
2  P Geibi Line for Shiwaguchi and Hiroshima

History

Mukaihara Station was opened on 28 April 1915. In March 1986 the current station building was completed. 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 204 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

  • Akitakata City Hall Mukohara Branch (former Mukaihara Town Hall)
  • Akitakata Municipal Mukaihara Junior High School
  • Akitakata Municipal Mukaihara Elementary School
  • Hiroshima Prefectural Mukaihara High School

See also

References

  1. Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第6巻 広島東部・呉エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 6 east Hiroshima/Kure Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

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