Kaitaichi Station

Railway station in Kaita, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

G Sanyō Main Line

Y Kure Line

Distance298.3 km (185.4 mi) from KobePlatforms1 side + 2 island platformsTracks5Connections
  • Bus stop
ConstructionAccessibleYesOther informationStatusStaffedStation codeJR-G04, JR-Y04WebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened10 June 1894 (1894-06-10)PassengersFY20199915 Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Hiroshima
Terminus
 San'yō Line
Rapid
 Hachihonmatsu
towards Itozaki
Mukainada
towards Hiroshima
 San'yō Line
Local
 Aki-Nakano
towards Itozaki
Hiroshima
Terminus
 Kure Line
Rapid
Akiji Liner
 Yano
towards Mihara
Mukainada
towards Hiroshima
 Kure Line
Local
Location
Kaitaichi Station is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Kaitaichi Station
Kaitaichi Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
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Kaitaichi Station is located in Japan
Kaitaichi Station
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Kaitaichi Station (海田市駅, Kaitaichi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Kaita, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Kaitaichi Station is served by the JR West Sanyō Main Line, and is located 298.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe. It is also serviced by trains of the Kure Line and is 87.0 kilometers from the terminus of that line at Mihara. The track used by Kure Line trains bound for Yano splits off the track used by Sanyo Line trains around Aki-Nakano, located about 600m west from this station.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and two island platforms connected by an elevated station building. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1 ■ G Sanyō Main Line for Saijō and Mihara
2, 3 ■ G Sanyō Main Line for Hiroshima and Iwakuni
4 ■ Y Kure Line for Kure and Hiro
5 ■ Y Kure Line for Hiroshima and Iwakuni

History

Kaitaichi Station was opened on 10 June 1894.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 9915 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

  • Hiroshima City Aki Ward Office
  • Hiroshima Prefectural Kaita High School
  • Kaita Town Office

See also

References

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

External links

Media related to Kaitaichi Station at Wikimedia Commons

  • JR West Station Official Site
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