Miyajimaguchi Station

Miyajimaguchi Station is a railway station on the Sanyō Main Line in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). From the pier near the station there are ferry services for Miyajima (Itsukushima) by JR Miyajima Ferry and Miyajima Matsudai Kisen.

Miyajimaguchi Station

宮島口駅
Miyajimaguchi Station in April 2005
Location1-3-23, Miyajimaguchi, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
Japan
Coordinates34°18′44″N 132°18′08″E
Operated by JR West
Line(s) Sanyo Main Line
Platforms1 island platform
1 side platform
ConnectionsMiyajima Line at Hiroden-miyajima-guchi Station
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1897
Previous namesMiyajima Station (until 1942)
Location
Miyajimaguchi Station
Location within Japan
Miyajimaguchi Station signboard

Platforms

1 Sanyō Main Line to Miyajimaguchi • Iwakuni • Tokuyama
2 Sanyō Main Line side track (currently unused)
3 Sanyō Main Line to Hiroshima • Saijō • Mihara • connection to Kure Line
4 Sanyō Main Line to Hiroshima • Saijō • Mihara (sidetrack)

Connecting lines

JR

Sanyō Main Line
Rapid Service
Miyauchikushido Station Miyajimaguchi StationŌtake Station
Local
Ajina StationMiyajimaguchi StationMaezora Station
JR Miyajima Ferry
Miyajimaguchi StationMiyajima Station

Hiroden

Miyajima Line
Line #2
Hiroden-ajinaHiroden-miyajima-guchi
Hiroden-ajina — (Kyoteijo-mae (temporary)) — Hiroden-miyajima-guchi
Hiroden-miyajima-guchi Station is located to the south from JR Miyajimaguchi Station, 2 minutes walk from the station.

History

  • Opened on September 25, 1897 as a station of Sanyo Railway called "Miyajima Station".
  • Nationalized on December 1, 1906.
  • Renamed as "Miyajimaguchi Station" on April 1, 1942.
  • Privatized as JR West on April 1, 1987.

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See also

Ferries and boats for Miyajima (Itsukushima Shrine)
JR Miyajima Ferry Miyajima Matsudai Kisen First Beach Aqua Net Hiroshima
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