Shikama Station

Shikama Station (飾磨駅, Shikama-eki) is a train station operated by Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd. in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Shikama Station

飾磨駅
Station entrance (May 2008)
LocationJapan
Coordinates34.799779°N 134.6748734°E / 34.799779; 134.6748734
Operated bySanyo Electric Railway
Line(s)
Distance50.9km from Shikama
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks3
Other information
Station codeSY40
History
Opened19 August 1923 (1923-08-19)
Traffic
Passengers (2017)4670 daily

Lines

The station is operated by the Sanyo Electric Railway. Both the Main Line and the Aboshi Line stop at this station.

Layout

The station consists of two island platforms serving three tracks. The Main Line stops in the outer tracks (platform 1/3), and the Aboshi Line stops at platform 2, between the two island platforms. The station entrance is located southwest of the platforms, and is connected to the platforms through an overpass.

Platforms

1  Main Line for Himeji
2  Aboshi Line for Aboshi
3  Main Line for Akashi, Sannomiya and Osaka

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Sanyo Electric Railway
Main Line
Ōshio   Limited Express   Sanyo Himeji
Shirahamanomiya
(rush hours only)
Ōshio
(other times)
  Direct Limited Express   Sanyo-Himeji
Mega   S Limited Express   Kameyama
Mega   Local   Kameyama
Aboshi Line
Terminus - Nishi-Shikama

History

The station opened on 19 August 1923, as part of the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line. The Aboshi Line started operations on 15 October 1940.

References


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