Miyajimaguchi Station

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Miyajimaguchi
宮島口駅
File:Miyajimaguchi-Station.jpg
Location 1-3-23, Miyajimaguchi, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
Japan
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Operated by JR West
Line(s) Sanyo Main Line
Platforms 1 island platform
1 side platform
Connections Miyajima Line at Hiroden-miyajima-guchi Station
History
Opened 1897
File:Miyajimaguchi Station Signboard.jpg
Miyajimaguchi Station signboard

Miyajimaguchi Station is a JR station on JR Sanyō Main Line in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima. From the pier near the station there are ferry services for Miyajima (Itsukushima) by JR Miyajima Ferry and Miyajima Matsudai Kisen.

Platforms

1 Sanyō Main Line to Miyajimaguchi • Iwakuni • Tokuyama
2 Sanyō Main Line side track (currently unused)
3 Sanyō Main Line to Hiroshima • Saijō • Mihara • connection to Kure Line
4 Sanyō Main Line to Hiroshima • Saijō • Mihara (sidetrack)

Connecting lines

JR

Sanyō Main Line
Rapid Service
Miyauchikushido Station Miyajimaguchi StationŌtake Station
Local
Ajina StationMiyajimaguchi StationMaezora Station
JR Miyajima Ferry
Miyajimaguchi StationMiyajima Station

Hiroden

Miyajima Line
Line #2
Hiroden-ajinaHiroden-miyajima-guchi
Hiroden-ajina — (Kyoteijo-mae (temporary)) — Hiroden-miyajima-guchi
Hiroden-miyajima-guchi Station is located to the south from JR Miyajimaguchi Station, 2 minutes walk from the station.

History

  • Opened on September 25, 1897 as a station of Sanyo Railway called "Miyajima Station".
  • Nationalized on December 1, 1906.
  • Renamed as "Miyajimaguchi Station" on April 1, 1942.
  • Privatized as JR West on April 1, 1987.

Ekiben

External links


Ferries and boats for Miyajima (Itsukushima Shrine)
JR Miyajima FerryMiyajima Matsudai KisenFirst BeachAqua Net Hiroshima