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Akitsu Station (Hiroshima)
Railway station in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Akitsu Station (安芸津駅, Akitsu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[2]
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Lines
Akitsu Station is served by the JR West Kure Line, and is located 34.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Mihara.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms connected by an underground. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Y Kure Line | for Takehara and Mihara |
| 2 | ■ Y Kure Line | for Kure and Hiroshima |
History
Akitsu Station started its operation on 17 February 1935. At this time this station was known as Akimitsu Station (安芸三津駅, Akimitsu-eki) but on 20 November 1949, this station was renamed to Akitsu Station. 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 352 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
- Higashihiroshima City Hall Akitsu Branch
- Higashi Hiroshima Municipal Akitsu Junior High School
- Higashihiroshima City Mitsu Elementary School
- Prefectural Akitsu Hospital
See also
References
External links
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