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Nishi-Shimmachi Station (西新町駅, Nishi-Shimmachi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private Sanyo Electric Railway.

Nishi-Shimmachi Station 西新町駅
Nishi-Shimmachi Station, April 2019
General information
Location	3-chōme-13 Nishishinmachi, Akashi-shi, Hyōgo-ken 673-0023 Japan
Coordinates	34.6495°N 134.9806°E / 34.6495; 134.9806
Operated by	Sanyo Electric Railway
Line(s)	■ Main Line
Distance	16.9 km from Nishidai
Platforms	2 side platforms
Connections
Other information
Station code	SY18
Website	Official website
History
Opened	19 August 1923 (1923-08-19)
Passengers
FY2019	2712 (boarding only)
Location
Nishi-Shimmachi Station Location within Hyogo Prefecture Show map of Hyogo Prefecture Nishi-Shimmachi Station Nishi-Shimmachi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Nishi-Shimmachi Station is served by the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line and is 16.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Nishidai.

Station layout

The station consists of two elevated side platforms with the station building underneath. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■  Main Line	for Takasago, Himeji and Sanyo-Aboshi
2	■  Main Line	for Akashi, Kobe and Osaka

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Sanyo Electric Railway
Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line
Sanyo Akashi		Local		Hayashisaki-Matsuekaigan
Through Limited Express: Does not stop at this station
Sanyo S Limited Express: Does not stop at this station

History

Nishi-Shimmachi Station opened on August 19, 1923.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 2712 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

• Mitsuzo-in (Daijizo)
• Hayashizaki Fishing Port
• Site of Funage Castle
• Hyogo Prefectural Akashi Nishi Park

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

• Official website (Sanyo Electric Railway) (in Japanese)

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