Akitsu Station (Hiroshima)


Akitsu Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company.

Lines

Akitsu Station is served by the JR West Kure Line, and is located 34.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms connected by an underground. The station is staffed.

History

Akitsu Station started its operation on 17 February 1935. At this time this station was known as Akimitsu Station but on 20 November 1949, this station was renamed to Akitsu Station. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 352 passengers daily.

Surrounding area