Shiwaguchi Station


Shiwaguchi Station is a JR West Geibi Line station located in Ibara, Shiraki-chō, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The "Shiwa" in the name derives from the nearby Shiwa-chō, Higashihiroshima, despite there being no shuttle bus or other connection between the two locations. This station should not be confused with other stations of similar-sounding name on the Geibi Line: Shimowachi, Shiomachi, and Shiwachi. Even though Shiwaguchi Station is an express stop station, the Miyoshi Liner does not stop here due to lack of passengers using the station.
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History

  • 1915-04-28: Shiwaguchi Station opens
  • 1937-7-1: Geibi Railway gets nationalised.
  • 1945-8-6: A school first aid station is set up near the station to rescue people who were injured in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and were transported on the Geibi Line.
  • 1980-3-15: Station building gets renovated.
  • 1987-04-01: Japan National Railways is privatized, and Shiwaguchi Station comes under control by JR West.
  • 1988-2: Midori no Madoguchi ticket office starts operation.
  • 2004-10: The opening hours of the Midori no Madoguchi will be shortened and closing times will be set during opening hours.
  • 2007: Due to a timetable revision, the express "Miyoshi" and rapid "Commuter Liner" were abolished and integrated into the rapid "Miyoshi Liner". As a result, the rapid "Miyoshi Liner" now stops at this station. Opening hours for the Midori no Madoguchi are separate for Monday through Friday and Saturday and Sunday
  • 2018-7-6: Closed due to the 2018 Japan floods.
  • 2021-5-31 Midori no Madoguchi ends service.
  • 2021-6-1 Station becomes completely unstaffed.

Station building and platforms

Shiwaguchi Station features one raised island platform, capable of handling two lines simultaneously. The station building is a prominent one-story concrete building which includes a Ticket Machine the train station was staffed until 2018 they also had a Station Cat until 2018.

Environs

Two convenience stores are located directly across from the station. The Shiwaguchi Station Bus Stop is located near the station.

Highway access

Connecting lines

All lines are JR West lines.
;Geibi Line