Midorii Station

Midorii Station
緑井駅
Midorii Station building (July 12, 2008)
Location 4-chōme-10, Midorii, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima
Hiroshima Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates 34°28′1.8″N 132°28′32.6″E / 34.467167°N 132.475722°E / 34.467167; 132.475722Coordinates: 34°28′1.8″N 132°28′32.6″E / 34.467167°N 132.475722°E / 34.467167; 132.475722
Operated by JR West
Line(s)  B  Kabe Line
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Other information
Website Official website
History
Opened 18 December 1910 (1910-12-18)
Traffic
Passengers (FY2015) 2,574 daily
Location
Midorii Station
Location within Japan

Midorii Station (緑井駅, Midorii-eki) is a JR West Kabe Line station located in Midorii, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is the largest station within Asaminami-ku.

Station layout

Midorii Station features one island platform handling two tracks. The station building is located south-west of the platform, and a railway crossing connects the platform and station building. The station features a ticket office. A large parking lot and bus stop is situated outside the station. Despite being the largest station in Asaminami-ku, Midorii Station is very simple in design and size when compared to Ōmachi Station and Shimo-Gion Station.

Platforms

1 ■ Kabe Line for Hiroshima
2 ■ Kabe Line for Kabe, Aki-Kameyama

History

  • 1910-12-18: Midorii Station opens
  • 1987-04-01: Japanese National Railways is privatized, and Midorii Station becomes a JR West station
  • 1994-08-20: Station is upgraded from a single track side platform to a double track island platform

Surrounding area

  • Sanyō Expressway Interchange
  • Japan National Route 54
  • Tenmaya department store
  • Hiroshima Hiroshima Shimo-Midorii Post Office (no ATM)
  • Hiroshima Municipal Kawauchi Elementary School
  • Hiroshima Municipal Midorii Elementary School
  • Hiroshima Asa Junior High School
  • FujiGrand Midorii
  • Midorii Tenmaya
  • Hiroshima Bank
  • Momiji Bank
  • Hiroshima Credit Union
  • ATMs: Asaminami Post Office, Hiroshima Bank, Momiji Bank
  • JR West Geibi Line Akiyaguchi Station is located about 1.5km east of Midorii Station

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Kabe Line
Ōmachi   Local   Shichikenjaya
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