Nishi-Miyoshi Station
Nishi-Miyoshi Station 西三次駅 | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to Nishi-Miyoshi Station. | |
| Location |
Miyoshi, Hiroshima Japan |
| Operated by | JR West |
| Line(s) | Geibi Line |
| History | |
| Opened | June 1, 1915 |
| Previous names | Miyoshi (until 1954) |
Nishi-Miyoshi Station (西三次駅 Nishi-miyoshi-eki) is a JR West Geibi Line station located in Nishi 4-chōme, Tōkaichi, Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The station was originally opened to serve those on the north bank of the Saijō River in the former Miyoshi-machi in Futami District. Formerly named "Miyoshi Station," it is located near the Tomoe Bridge.
History
- 1915-06-01: Miyoshi Station opens
- 1954-11-10: The station is renamed Nishi-Miyoshi Station
- 1987-04-01: Japan National Railways is privatized, and Nishi-Miyoshi Station becomes a JR West station
Station building and platforms
Nishi-Miyoshi Station features one raised, island-style platform served by two tracks. The station formerly handled freight from the adjoining fertilizer factory, and it still has multiple sidings built to handle the extra trains. While Nishi-Miyoshi was formerly a privately contracted station, it is now unmanned. The station building is an old wooden building with a tile roof.
Surrounding area
- Miyoshi Municipal Awaya Elementary
- Iwawaki Kofun (a burial mound)
- Gōno River
- Takataniyama
- Miyoshi Country Club Golf Course
Highway access:
- Japan National Route 54
- Japan National Route 183 (junction with Route 54)
Neighboring Stations
All lines are JR West lines.
- Geibi Line
- Miyoshi Station — Nishi-Miyoshi Station — Shiwachi Station
External links
- (Japanese) JR West
Coordinates: 34°47′54.7″N 132°50′27.5″E / 34.798528°N 132.840972°E