Shin-ichi Station

Shin-ichi Station (新市駅, Shin-ichi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Shin-ichi Station 新市駅
Shin-ichi Station, March 2006
General information
Location	513-2 Shin'ichi Shin'ichi-chō, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima-ken 729-3103 Japan
Coordinates	34°33′15.92″N 133°16′10.25″E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	Z Fukuen Line
Distance	20.0 km (12.4 miles) from Fukuyama
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Structure type	Ground level
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	21 July 1914 (1914-07-21)
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Takagi towards Miyoshi Fukuen Line Local Kamitoda towards Fukuyama
Location Shin-ichi Station Location within Hiroshima Prefecture Show map of Hiroshima Prefecture Shin-ichi Station Shin-ichi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Shin-ichi Station is served by the JR West Fukuen Line, and is located 20.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukuyama.

Station layout

The station consists of two unnumbered ground-level side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Z Fukuen Line	for Fukuyama
2	■ Z Fukuen Line	for Fuchū and Miyoshi

History

Shin-ichi Station was opened on 21 July 1914. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Surrounding area

• Fukuyama City Shin'ichi Branch
• Fukuyama Municipal Shinichi Elementary School
• Ashida River
• Kibitsu jinja (ichinomiya of Bingo Province)

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan