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Bingo-Shōbara Station

Coordinates: 34°51′44.03″N 133°0′59.55″E / 34.8622306°N 133.0165417°E / 34.8622306; 133.0165417
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Bingo Shōbara Station

備後庄原駅
Bingo Shōbara Station, December 2020
General information
Location2-chōme-13 Nakahonmachi, Shōbara-shi, Hiroshima-ken 727-0012
Japan
Coordinates34°51′44.03″N 133°0′59.55″E / 34.8622306°N 133.0165417°E / 34.8622306; 133.0165417
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s)P Geibi Line
Distance68.5 km (42.6 miles) from Bitchū-Kōjiro
Platforms1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks3
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened8 December 1923 (1923-12-08)
Passengers
2019127 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Bingo-Mikkaichi
towards Hiroshima
Geibi Line Taka
towards Niimi
Location
Bingo-Shōbara Station is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Bingo-Shōbara Station
Bingo-Shōbara Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
Bingo-Shōbara Station is located in Japan
Bingo-Shōbara Station
Bingo-Shōbara Station
Bingo-Shōbara Station (Japan)
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Bingo-Shōbara Station (備後庄原駅, Bingo-Shōbara-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Shōbara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1] The station was a stop for the former Chidori and Taishaku express trains from Miyoshi.

Lines

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Bingo-Shōbara Station is served by the Geibi Line, and is located 68.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Bitchū-Kōjiro and 72.9 kilometers from Niimi.

Station layout

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The station consists of tone side platform and one island platform. The station building is located next to the side platform, and is connected to the island platform via a footbridge. There are multiple dead-end sidings on the premises. The station is staffed.

Platforms

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

History

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Bingo-Shōbara Station was opened on December 8, 1923. It became part of JR West on April 1, 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 127 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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  • Shobara City Hall
  • Hiroshima Prefectural Shobara Kakuchi High School
  • Hiroshima Prefectural Shobara Industrial High School
  • Shobara Red Cross Hospital

See also

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References

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