Higashi-Onomichi Station

Railway station in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Bus stop

ConstructionAccessibleYesOther informationStatusUnstaffedStation codeJR-X17WebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened21 July 1996 (1996-07-21)PassengersFY20192081 daily Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Onomichi towards Mihara		San'yō Line Local		Matsunaga towards Fukuyama

Location
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Higashi-Onomichi Station (東尾道駅, Higashi-Onomichi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Higashi-Onomichi Station is served by the JR West San'yō Main Line, and is located 215.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level side platforms connected by an elevated station building. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ X San'yō Main Line	for Onomichi and Mihara
2	■ X San'yō Main Line	for Fukuyama and Okayama

History

Higashi-Onomichi Station was opened on 21 July 1996. ^[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2081 passengers daily.^[3]

Surrounding area

Japan National Route 2

References

^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
^ "JR西日本新駅その後地域発展に大きな役割". Kotsu Shimbun. Kotsu Shimbunsha. 11 November 1996. p. 2.
^ 広島県統計年鑑 [Hiroshima Prefectural Statistics] (in Japanese). Japan: Hiroshima Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2022.