Shikama Station


Shikama Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private Sanyo Electric Railway.

Lines

Shikama Station is served by the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line and is 50.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at. It is also the terminal station for the Sanyo Railway Aboshi Line and is 5.6 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level bay platform serving three tracks. The Main Line trains use the outside platforms, and the Aboshi Line trains use the middle, dead-headed portion. The station entrance is located southwest of the platforms, and is connected to the platforms through a footbridge. The station is unattended.

History

The station opened on 19 August 1923, as Shikamamachi Station on the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line. It was renamed Dentetsu Shikama Station on 16 January 1924. The Aboshi Line started operations on 15 October 1940. It was renamed to its present name on 7 April 1991.
A new northern entrance was opened on 27 March 2022.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 4791 passengers daily.

Surrounding area