Himeji Station
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on the West Japan Railway Company
(JR West) is located in the heart of Himeji
, Japan
. Himeji is a major stop on the Sanyō Main Line, and the western end of the JR Kobe Line
. The station serves as a connection point between the main line and the Sanyō Shinkansen
, the Kishin Line
and the Bantan Line
.
The station building is located close to the Sanyo Electric Railway
Himeji Station
and Himeji Castle
.
, the present day Sanyō Main Line, in 1888. At the time, railway stations were usually built either outside or alongside urban areas, but Himeji Station was built bordering the old city walls, at the end of the main street (Ootemae-dori). The current Sanyo Railway Station is actually constructed on top of part of the old city wall. It is thought that the reason was that the army was based in Himeji Castle. This proximity to the city helped to contribute to urban development.
Himeji Station was linked to , the present day Bantan Line, in 1894. Kishin Line was linked to the station in 1930.
The station was expanded with the opening of the Sanyō Shinkansen in 1972, and today, travel to Tokyo
takes less than three-and-a-half hours.
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West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
(JR West) is located in the heart of Himeji
Himeji, Hyogo
is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 535,945, with 206,409 households. The total area is 534.43 km².- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Himeji is a major stop on the Sanyō Main Line, and the western end of the JR Kobe Line
JR Kobe Line
The is the nickname of portions of the Tōkaidō Main Line and the Sanyō Main Line, between Osaka Station in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture and Himeji Station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture...
. The station serves as a connection point between the main line and the Sanyō Shinkansen
Sanyō Shinkansen
The is a line of the Japanese Shinkansen high-speed rail network, connecting Shin-Ōsaka in Osaka with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, the two largest cities in western Japan...
, the Kishin Line
Kishin Line
is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company between Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture and Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.-Stations:*S: Trains stop*s: Some trains stop*｜: Trains pass-Rolling stock:...
and the Bantan Line
Bantan Line
The is a railway line that runs between Himeji and Asago in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The line is operated by the West Japan Railway Company and serves as a connector between the Sanyo Main Line and the Sanin Main Line...
.
The station building is located close to the Sanyo Electric Railway
Sanyo Electric Railway
Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd. is a Japanese private railway in western Hyōgo Prefecture...
Himeji Station
Sanyo Himeji Station
is a railway station located in the heart of Himeji, Japan and is the western terminus of the Main Line of Sanyo Electric Railway.The station building is located close to the JR West Himeji Station on the Sanyō Main Line and Sanyō Shinkansen.- Structure :...
and Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle
When the han feudal system was abolished in 1871, Himeji Castle was put up for auction. The castle was purchased by a Himeji resident for 23 Japanese yen...
.
Platforms
The preparation for elevation of the conventional lines has been undertaken since 1989, and begun in earnest in 1994 after the relocation of Himeji's freight terminal and train yards. On March 26, 2006, platforms for the JR Kobe Line and Sanyo Main Line switched to the elevated railway, while the remainder of the platforms, for the Bantan and Kishin Lines, were elevated beginning on December 22, 2008. Removal of ground platforms and the remainder of reconstruction work is planned to conclude in 2010.| Conventional railway platforms | ||
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| 1, 2 | ■ Bantan Line | for , |
| 2 | □ Limited Express Hamakaze | for (JR Kobe Line) |
| 3, 4 | ■ Kishin Line | for , |
| 5, 6 | ■ JR Kobe Line (Sanyō Main Line) (eastbound) | for , , |
| 5 | □ Limited Express Super Hakuto (eastbound) | for Osaka |
| □ Overnight limited express Sunrise Izumo/Sunrise Seto | for , , | |
| 7, 8 | ■ Sanyō Main Line (westbound) | for , , , |
| □ Limited Express Super Hakuto (westbound) | for via the Chizu Express Chizu Express The ' is a Japanese third-sector semi-public railway that connects Hyōgo, Okayama and Tottori prefectures. The Chizu Line is not electrified, but is a high-grade railroad, and runs a total of 56.1 kilometers... Line |
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| 7 | □ Limited Express Hamakaze | for via the Bantan Line |
| 8 | □ Overnight limited express Sunrise Izumo/Sunrise Seto | for , , , |
| (no platform) | ■ Freight trains (JR Freight, westbound) | |
| Shinkansen platforms | ||
| 11 | ■ Sanyo Shinkansen (eastbound) | for , |
| 12, 13 | ■Sanyo Shinkansen (westbound) | for , |
| ■ Sanyo Shinkansen (eastbound) | starting for Shin-Ōsaka, Tokyo | |
History
Himeji Station was opened by Sanyo RailwaySanyo Railway
The was established in 1887 and served as a major railroad company during the Meiji period in Japan. The railroad was headquartered in Kobe, and Nakamigawa Hikojirō served as head of the railroad.-Rail lines:...
, the present day Sanyō Main Line, in 1888. At the time, railway stations were usually built either outside or alongside urban areas, but Himeji Station was built bordering the old city walls, at the end of the main street (Ootemae-dori). The current Sanyo Railway Station is actually constructed on top of part of the old city wall. It is thought that the reason was that the army was based in Himeji Castle. This proximity to the city helped to contribute to urban development.
Himeji Station was linked to , the present day Bantan Line, in 1894. Kishin Line was linked to the station in 1930.
The station was expanded with the opening of the Sanyō Shinkansen in 1972, and today, travel to Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
takes less than three-and-a-half hours.
- December 23, 1888 The Sanyō RailwaySanyo RailwayThe was established in 1887 and served as a major railroad company during the Meiji period in Japan. The railroad was headquartered in Kobe, and Nakamigawa Hikojirō served as head of the railroad.-Rail lines:...
segment between Akashi Station and Himeji Station opens. - July 26, 1894 The Bantan Railway segment between Himeji Station and Teramae Station opens.
- June 1, 1903 Sanyō Railway purchases Bantan Railway.
- December 1, 1906 Sanyō Railway is nationalized.
- September 1, 1930 Kishin Line is connected.
- March 15, 1972 The Sanyō Shinkansen segment between OkayamaOkayama Stationis a railway station located in the ward of Kita-ku, city of Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The station is operated by West Japan Railway Company ....
and Shin-Ōsaka opens. - April 1, 1987 Japan National Railway is divided and privatized. The line is taken over by the West Japan Railway Company.
- January 17, 1995 There was a blockage of the segment of the Sanyō Shinkansen between Shin-Ōsaka and Himeji, caused by the Great Hanshin earthquakeGreat Hanshin earthquakeThe Great Hanshin earthquake, or Kobe earthquake, was an earthquake that occurred on Tuesday, January 17, 1995, at 05:46 JST in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It measured 6.8 on the moment magnitude scale , and Mj7.3 on JMA magnitude scale. The tremors lasted for approximately 20...
. - April 8, 1995 The blocked section reopens.
- October 1, 2003 NozomiNozomi (Shinkansen)is the fastest train service running on the Tōkaidō/Sanyō Shinkansen in Japan. The service stops at only the largest stations, and along the stretch between Shin-Osaka and Hakata, Nozomi services using N700 series equipment reach speeds of...
service is added to the schedule.
Adjacent stations
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