Jike Station

Jike Station

寺家駅
Jike Station; 寺家駅
	The south side of Jike Station in March 2017
Location	Jike, Saijō-chō, Higashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0041; Japan
Coordinates	34°26′21″N 132°43′22″E / 34.439222°N 132.722722°ECoordinates: 34°26′21″N 132°43′22″E / 34.439222°N 132.722722°E
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	G Sanyō Main Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Website	Official website
History
Opened	March 4, 2017
Passengers
	2,800 daily (forecast)
Location
	Jike Station Location within Japan

Jike Station (寺家駅, Jike-eki) is a railway station on the Sanyo Main Line in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The station opened on March 4, 2017.

Lines[]

Jike Station is served by the Sanyō Main Line.

Layout[]

The station has two side platforms serving two tracks at ground level. The station building is situated above the platforms and tracks.

Platforms[]

1	■ Sanyo Main Line	for Hiroshima and Miyajimaguchi
2	■ Sanyo Main Line	for Saijō and Mihara

The ticket barriers in March 2017

Adjacent stations[]

«	Service
Sanyo Main Line
Saijō	Rapid	Hachihommatsu
Saijō	Local	Hachihommatsu

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[]

The station is expected to be used by an average of approximately 2,800 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area[]

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

References[]

^ 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.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c 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.

External links[]

Official website

[jrwest20160708-1] 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.

[asahi20170305-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c 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.

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