Bingo-Saijō Station

Railway station in Shōbara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

34°56′25.37″N 133°7′11.67″E / 34.9403806°N 133.1199083°E / 34.9403806; 133.1199083Operated by

JR WestLine(s)P Geibi LineDistance53.2 km (33.1 mi) from Bitchū-KōjiroPlatforms2 side platformTracks2Other informationStatusStaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened15 March 1934 (1934-03-15)Passengers201936 daily Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Hirako towards Hiroshima		Geibi Line Local		Hibayama towards Niimi

Location
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Bingo-Saijō Station (備後西城駅, Bingo-Saijō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in Ōsa, Saijō-chō, in the city of Shōbara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Bingo-Saijō Station is served by the Geibi Line , and is located 53.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Bitchū-Kōjiro and 59.6 kilometers from Niimi.

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms. The station building is located on the side of the platform for Miyoshi Station, and the platform for Bingo-Ochiai Station on the other side is connected by a level crossing. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1	■ P Geibi Line	for Miyoshi Hiroshima
2	■ P Geibi Line	for Bingo-Ochiai

enclosure (2007)
Bingo-Saijō Station in the foggy early morning (2000)
Bingo-Saijō Station looking toward Miyoshi Station (2000)
Bingo-Saijō Station looking toward Bingo Ochiai Station (2000)

History

Bingo-Saijō Station was opened on March 15, 1934 as a terminal station of the Sanshin line to Yagami Station. The station became a through station on June 15, 1935 when the extension towards Onuka Station was opened. Service was renamed to the Geibi Line on July 1, 1937. It became part of JR West in 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 36 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Shobara City Hall Saijo Branch office
Shobara Municipal Saijo Elementary School
Shobara Municipal Saijo Junior High School
Hiroshima Prefectural Saijo Shisui High School
Shobara Municipal Saijo Municipal Hospital

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.
^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020