Shin-Hiro Station

Railway station in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Bus stop

ConstructionStructure typeGround levelBicycle facilitiesYesAccessibleYesOther informationStatusUnstaffedStation codeJR-Y16^[1]WebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened23 March 2002 (2002-03-23)PassengersFY20192776 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Akiaga towards Hiroshima		Kure Line Local		Hiro towards Mihara

Location
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Shin-Hiro Station (新広駅, Shin-Hiro-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[2]

Lines

Shin-Hiro Station is served by the JR West Kure Line, and is located 61.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Mihara.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is staffed.

History

Shin-Hiro Station was opened on 23 March 2002.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2776 passengers daily.^[3]

Surrounding area

Chugoku Industrial Hospital
Japan National Route 185
Kure City Hall Hiro Branch

References

^ "広島エリア 5路線79駅への「駅ナンバー」の導入について" (PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). West Japan Railway Company. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
^ 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.
^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020