Hibayama Station

Hibayama Station (比婆山駅, Hibayama-eki) is a passenger railway station located in Ōya, Saijō-chō, in the city of Shōbara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Hibayama Station 比婆山駅
Hibayama Station (September 2007)
General information
Location	Ōya, Saijō-chō, Shōbara-shi, Hiroshima-ken 729-5744 Japan
Coordinates	34°57′58.67″N 133°7′23.65″E
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	P Geibi Line
Distance	50.2 km (31.2 miles) from Bitchū-Kōjiro
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	December 21, 1935 (1935-12-21)
Previous names	Bingo-Kumano (to 1956)
Passengers
2019	2 daily
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Bingo-Saijō towards Hiroshima Geibi Line Local Bingo-Ochiai towards Niimi
Location Hibayama Station Location within Hiroshima Prefecture Show map of Hiroshima Prefecture Hibayama Station Hibayama Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Station platform (2007-09-26).

Lines

Hibayama Station is served by the Geibi Line, and is located 50.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Bitchū-Kōjiro and 56.6 kilometers from Niimi.

Station layout

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

History

Hibayama Station was opened on December 20, 1935, as Bingo-Kumano Station (備後熊野駅). It was renamed on December 20, 1956. It became part of JR West on April 1, 1987, when Japan National Railways was privatized.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

The Saijō River is located about 100 meters behind the station.

• Japan National Route 183
• Shobara City Mikoto Elementary School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan