is a JR West

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:...

 Geibi Line

Geibi Line

The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company in the mountainous area of the Chūgoku region. It begins at Bitchū Kōjiro Station on the west side of Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, connecting through Miyoshi Station in Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, and terminating at Hiroshima Station...

 station

Train station

A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...

 located in Ibara, Shiraki-chō, Asakita-ku

Asakita-ku, Hiroshima

is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, located in the North of Asa-gun and the South of Takata-gun: now-defunct districts .Asa-gun was consisted of Kabe-cho, Kōyō-cho, Asa-cho. Takata-gun was including Shiraki-cho...

, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture

Hiroshima Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Hiroshima.- History :The area around Hiroshima was formerly divided into Bingo Province and Aki Province. This location has been a center of trade and culture since the beginning of Japan's recorded...

, 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...

. The "Shiwa" in the name derives from the nearby Shiwa-chō, Higashihiroshima

Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima

is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.Higashihiroshima is a university town of Hiroshima University. Higashihiroshima is adjacent to Hiroshima, and so also forms a commuter town of Hiroshima....

, 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

Shimowachi Station

is railway station operated by West Japan Railway Company in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan.-Station layout:The station consists of a single side platform. It formerly had an island platform in addition to the station-side platform, but the island platform has since been decommissioned...

, Shiomachi

Shiomachi Station

is a JR West Geibi and Fukuen Line station located in Wachi-chō, Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. This station should not be confused with other stations of similar-sounding name on the Geibi Line: Shimowachi, Shiwachi, and Shiwaguchi.-History:...

, and Shiwachi

Shiwachi Station

is a JR West Geibi Line station located in Shimo Shiwachi-chō, Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. This station should not be confused with other stations of similar-sounding name on the Geibi Line: Shimowachi, Shiomachi, and Shiwaguchi.-History:...

. Even though Shiwaguchi Station is an express stop station, the Miyoshi Liner does not stop here due to lack of passengers using the station.

History

• 1915-04-28: Shiwaguchi Station opens
• 1987-04-01: Japan National Railways is privatized, and Shiwaguchi Station becomes a JR West station

Station building and platforms

Shiwaguchi Station features one raised, island-style platform, capable of handling two lines simultaneously. The station building is a prominent one-story concrete building which includes a Green Window.

Environs

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

• Takaminami Post Office
• Shimizu Clinic
• Hiroshima Municipal Offices, Shiraki Branch
• Hiroshima Municipal Shiraki Junior High School
• Hiroshima Municipal Takaminami Elementary School
• Hiroshima Municipal Shiraki High School
• Misasa River
• Hiyama

Connecting lines

All lines are JR West lines.
Geibi Line

Miyoshi Express

Mukaihara Station

Mukaihara Station

is a JR West Geibi Line station located in Saka, Mukaihara-chō, Akitakata, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.-History:*1915-04-28: Mukaihara Station opens*March 1986: The current station building was completed...

 — Shiwaguchi Station — Shimofukawa Station

Shimofukawa Station

is a JR West Geibi Line station located in 5-chōme, Fukawa, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. This is the largest of the three Fukawa stations on the Geibi Line, and handles many trains daily.-History:...

Commuter Liner/Local

Ibaraichi Station

Ibaraichi Station

is a JR West Geibi Line station located in Ibara, Shiraki-chō, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. This is the final of fifteen Geibi Line station within the boundaries of the city of Hiroshima.- History :* 1915-04-28: Ibaraichi Station opens...

 — Shiwaguchi Station — Kamimita Station

Kamimita Station

is a JR West Geibi Line station located in Koaza Yoshinaga, Ōaza Mita, Shiraki-chō, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.-History:Kamimita Station was originally designed as a place for cars to stop, but with the gasoline rationing during World War II, the station was closed...

External links

JR West