Higashi-Himeji Station

Higashi-Himeji Station (東姫路駅, Higashi-Himeji-eki) is a railway station on the JR Kobe Line in Ichinogo, Himeji, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It opened on 26 March 2016.[1]

Higashi-Himeji Station

東姫路駅
The station entrance in March 2016
Location1046-26 Takada, Ichinogo, Himeji-shi, Hyogo-ken 670-0943
Japan
Coordinates34°49′27.7″N 134°42′44.9″E
Operated by JR West
Line(s)■ JR Kobe Line
Distance86.0 km from Osaka
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
Websitewww.jr-odekake.net/eki/top.php?id=0610630
History
Opened26 March 2016 (2016-03-26)
Passengers
Approx. 6,000 per day (forecast)
Location
Higashi-Himeji Station
Location within Japan

Lines

Higashi-Himeji Station is served by the JR Kobe Line (part of the Sanyo Main Line). Located between Gochaku and Himeji, it is 86.0 km from Osaka Station. Both limited-stop "Rapid" services and all-stations "Local" services stop at this station.[2]

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms serving two elevated tracks, with the station building situated at ground level.

Platforms
1 ■ JR Kobe Line for Sannomiya and Osaka
2 ■ JR Kobe Line for Himeji and Aioi

Facilities and accessibility

The station has two lifts: one for each platform.

Adjacent stations
« Service »
JR Kobe Line
Limited Express Hamakaze: Does not stop at this station
Limited Express Super Hakuto: Does not stop at this station
Commuter Limited Express Rakuraku Harima: Does not stop at this station
Sleeper Limited Express Sunrise Seto: Does not stop at this station
Sleeper Limited Express Sunrise Izumo: Does not stop at this station
Special Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Gochaku   Rapid   Himeji
Gochaku   Local   Himeji

History

JR West first notified the city of Himeji of its proposal to build a new station between Gochaku and Himeji in July 2010.[3] Details of the new station were formally announced by JR West on 2 October 2015.[4] While the most popular name voted for in the public ballot held to select the new name was actually Shirasagi (or Hakuro) (白鷺), popular names for Himeji Castle, the second-place name of Higashi-Himeji was ultimately chosen by JR West, as this was deemed less likely to cause confusion among tourists who might mistakenly assume that the station was the closest to Himeji Castle.[2] The total construction costs of JPY 2.7 billion were shared equally by JR West, the city of Himeji, and the national government.[4]

Passenger statistics

The station is expected to be used by an average of approximately 6,000 passengers daily.[5]

Surrounding area

See also

References
  1. 平成28年春ダイヤ改正について [Details of spring 2016 timetable revision] (PDF). News release (in Japanese). Japan: West Japan Railway Company. 18 December 2015. p. 4. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  2. 兵庫県内２つの新駅は「摩耶」と「東姫路」　来春開業でＪＲ西発表 [JR West announces new stations in Hyogo Prefecture: Maya and Higashi-Himeji, opening spring 2016]. Sankei West (in Japanese). Japan: The Sankei Shimbun & Sankei Digital. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  3. 都市拠点整備 [Urban Network Development] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: City of Himeji. 2014. p. 383. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  4. 神戸線の新駅名は「摩耶」「東姫路」　ＪＲ西、16年春開業へ [New JR West stations on Kobe Line to be Maya and Higashi-Himeji - opening in spring 2016]. Nikkei Shimbun (in Japanese). Japan: Nikkei Inc. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  5. Mori, Nobuhiro (2 October 2015). ＪＲ神戸線の新駅「摩耶」と「東姫路」に　来春開業 [New JR Kobe Line stations, Maya and Higashi-Himeji, opening in spring 2016]. Kobe Shimbun Next (in Japanese). Japan: Kobe Shimbun. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
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