Michinoue Station

Michinoue Station (道上駅, Michinoue-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]

Michinoue Station

道上駅
Michinoue Station, May 2008
General information
Location754-5 Michinoue, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima-ken 720-2104
Japan
Coordinates34°33′12.46″N 133°21′41.82″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)Z Fukuen Line
Distance11.3 km (7.0 mi) from Fukuyama
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeGround level
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened21 July 1914 (1914-07-21)
Passengers
FY2019708 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Yudamura
towards Miyoshi
 Fukuen Line
Local
 Managura
towards Fukuyama
Location
Michinoue Station is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Michinoue Station
Michinoue Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
Michinoue Station is located in Japan
Michinoue Station
Michinoue Station
Michinoue Station (Japan)

Lines

Michinoue Station is served by the JR West Fukuen Line, and is located 11.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukuyama.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, and the station is unattended.

History

Michinoue Station was opened on 21 July 1914 as the Michinoue Stop (道上停留場, Michinoue teiryūba). It was elevated to a full station on 29 June 1920. 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 708 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

See also

References
  1. Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. 広島県統計年鑑 [Hiroshima Prefectural Statistics] (in Japanese). Japan: Hiroshima Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2022.

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