Hirako Station

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

Hirako Station 平子駅
Hirako Station (September 2007)
General information
Location	Hirako, Saijō-chō, Shōbara-shi, Hiroshima-ken 729-5723 Japan
Coordinates	34°54′45.84″N 133°6′0.67″E
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	P Geibi Line
Distance	57.4 km (35.7 miles) from Bitchū-Kōjiro
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	February 1, 1952 (1952-02-01)
Passengers
2019	4 daily
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Taka towards Hiroshima Geibi Line Local Bingo Saijō towards Niimi
Location Hirako Station Location within Hiroshima Prefecture Show map of Hiroshima Prefecture Hirako Station Hirako Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Hirako Station is served by the Geibi Line, and is located 57.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Bitchū-Kōjiro and 63.8 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

Hiroko Station was opened on February 1, 1952. 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 4 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

• Japan National Route 183
• Saijō River

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan