Bingo-Akasaka Station
Bingo-Akasaka Station (備後赤坂駅, Bingo-Akasaka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Bingo-Akasaka 備後赤坂駅 | |
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 The station building in March 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1226 Akasaka, Akasaka-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima-ken 720-0843 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°28′19.64″N 133°18′19.55″E |
| Owned by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} West Japan Railway Company |
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company |
| Line(s) | X San'yō Main Line |
| Distance | 207.5 km (128.9 mi) from Kobe |
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Connections |
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| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground level |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | JR-W15 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 5 June 1916 |
| Previous names | Minokoshi (to 1918) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 1845 daily |
| Location | |
  Bingo-Akasaka Station Location within Hiroshima Prefecture  Bingo-Akasaka Station Bingo-Akasaka Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Bingo-Akasaka Station is served by the JR West San'yō Main Line, and is located 207.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.
Station layout
The station consists of a side platform and an island platform connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.
History
Bingo-Akasaka Station was opened on 5 June 1916 as Minokoshi Station (水越駅). It was renamed 1 January 1918. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) 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 1845 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Kanbaru Hospital
- Fukuyama Municipal Jimi Junior High School
- Fukuyama Municipal Fukuyama Junior and Senior High School
