Higashi-Himeji Station (東姫路駅, Higashi-Himeji-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). [1][2]
Higashi-Himeji Station 東姫路駅 | |
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![]() Himeji-Himeji station entrance in March 2016 | |
General information | |
Location | 1046-26 Takada, Ichinogo, Himeji, Himeji-shi, Hyōgo-ken 670-0943 Japan |
Coordinates | 34°49′27.7″N 134°42′44.9″E |
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Distance | 52.9 km (32.9 mi) from Kobe |
Platforms | 2 side platforms |
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Other information | |
Status | Staffed |
Station code | JR-A84 |
Website | Official website |
History | |
Opened | 26 March 2016 (2016-03-26) |
Passengers | |
FY2019 | 1413 daily |
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![]() ![]() Higashi-Himeji Station Location within Hyogo Prefecture Show map of Hyogo Prefecture![]() ![]() Higashi-Himeji Station Higashi-Himeji Station (Japan) Show map of Japan |
Higashi-Himeji Station is served by the JR San'yō Main Line, and is located 52.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe and 86.0 kilometers from Osaka.
The station consists of two elevated opposed side platforms with the station building underneath. The station is staffed.
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for Sannomiya and Osaka |
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for Himeji and Okayama |
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JR West | ||||
Sanyō Main Line (JR Kobe Line) | ||||
Limited Express Hamakaze: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Limited Express Super Hakuto: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Commuter Limited Express Rakuraku Harima: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Sleeper Limited Express Sunrise Seto: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Sleeper Limited Express Sunrise Izumo: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Special Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Gochaku | Rapid | Himeji | ||
Gochaku | Local | Himeji |
JR West first notified the city of Himeji of its proposal to build a new station between Gochaku and Himeji in July 2010.[3] Details of the new station were formally announced by JR West on 2 October 2015.[4] While the most popular name voted for in the public ballot held to select the new name was actually Shirasagi (or Hakuro) (白鷺), popular names for Himeji Castle, the second-place name of Higashi-Himeji was ultimately chosen by JR West, as this was deemed less likely to cause confusion among tourists who might mistakenly assume that the station was the closest to Himeji Castle.[1] The total construction costs of JPY 2.7 billion were shared equally by JR West, the city of Himeji, and the national government.[4]Higashi-Himeji Station was opened on March 26, 2016.
The station was expected to be used by an average of approximately 6,000 passengers daily.[5] In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1413 passengers daily[6]
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Stations of the JR West JR Kobe Line (Tokaido Main Line, Sanyo Main Line) | |
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JR Kobe Line (Tokaido Main Line) |
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JR Kobe Line (Sanyo Main Line) |
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Wadamisaki Line (Sanyo Main Line) |
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