Itozaki Station

Itozaki Station
糸崎駅
Itozaki Station
Location Itosaki 4-Chome, Mihara, Hiroshima
Japan
Coordinates 34°23′29″N 133°06′17″E / 34.3914°N 133.1046°E / 34.3914; 133.1046
Operated by JR West
Line(s) ■ Sanyo Main Line
Other information
Website Official website
History
Opened 1892
Previous names Mihara (until 1894)
Location
Itozaki Station
Location within Japan

Itozaki Station (糸崎駅, Itozaki-eki) is a railway station in Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Itozaki Station is served by the Sanyō Main Line.

History

The station opened as the terminus of the Sanyō Railway on July 20, 1892 when the line was extended from Onomichi to this station. The station was named Mihara Station. On June 10, 1894, the railway was further extended to Hiroshima Station thus the present-day Mihara Station opened and the former Mihara Station was renamed Itozaki Station.[1]

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Sanyō Main Line
Onomichi   Local   Mihara

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ishino, Tetsu et al. (eds.) (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 225. ISBN 4533029809.

Coordinates: 34°23′29″N 133°06′17″E / 34.3914°N 133.1046°E / 34.3914; 133.1046


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