Furuichibashi Station

Furuichibashi Station 古市橋駅
Furuichibashi Station building on July 2008
Location	4 chōme-5, Furuichi, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima Hiroshima Prefecture Japan
Coordinates	34°27′3.6″N 132°28′5.9″E / 34.451000°N 132.468306°E / 34.451000; 132.468306Coordinates: 34°27′3.6″N 132°28′5.9″E / 34.451000°N 132.468306°E / 34.451000; 132.468306
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	B  Kabe Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Website	Official website
History
Opened	19 November 1909 (1909-11-19)
Traffic
Passengers (FY2015)	1,819 daily
Location
Furuichibashi Station Location within Japan

Furuichibashi Station (古市橋駅, Furuichibashi-eki) is a JR West Kabe Line station located in Furuichi, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

Station layout

Furuichibashi Station features two side platforms serving two tracks. The station building is next to the Hiroshima bound platform. There is no overpass; passengers must use a railway crossing to reach the other platform. A ticket office is available at this station during the daytime.

Adjacent stations

History

• November 19, 1909: Furuichibashi Station opens
• April 1, 1987: Japanese National Railways is privatized, and Furuichibashi Station becomes a JR West station

Surrounding Area

• Japan National Route 54
• Asaminami Ward Office
• Hiroshima Furuichi Post Office
• Hiroshima Municipal Furuichi Elementary School
• Hiroshima Municipal Ōmachi Elementary School
• Hiroshima Municipal Gion Kita High School
• Hiroshima Bank
• Iyo Bank
• Momiji Bank
• Hesaka Station, on the JR West Geibi Line

External links

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• (in Japanese) JR West