Shin-Hiro Station

Shin-Hiro Station (新広駅, Shin-Hiro-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[2]

Shin-Hiro Station 新広駅
Shin-Hiro Station, July 2008
General information
Location	2-1-9 Hiroko Shinkai,, Kure-shi, Hiroshima-ken Japan
Coordinates	34°13′56.05″N 132°36′51.51″E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	Y Kure Line
Distance	61.5 km (38.2 miles) from Mihara
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Structure type	Ground level
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	JR-Y16[1]
Website	Official website
History
Opened	23 March 2002 (2002-03-23)
Passengers
FY2019	2776
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Akiaga towards Hiroshima Kure Line Local Hiro towards Mihara
Location Shin-Hiro Station Location within Hiroshima Prefecture Show map of Hiroshima Prefecture Shin-Hiro Station Shin-Hiro Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Shin-Hiro Station is served by the JR West Kure Line, and is located 61.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Mihara.

Station layout

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

History

Shin-Hiro Station was opened on 23 March 2002.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2776 passengers daily.^[3]

Surrounding area

• Chugoku Industrial Hospital
• Japan National Route 185
• Kure City Hall Hiro Branch

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan