Miyajimaguchi Station

Miyajimaguchi Station 宮島口駅
Miyajimaguchi Station
Location
Address	1-3-23, Miyajimaguchi, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
History
Year opened	1897
Rail services
Operator	JR West
Line(s)	█ Sanyō Main Line
Platform(s)	1 island platform 1 side platform
Hiroden Line Connections
█ Miyajima Line at
● Hiroden-miyajima-guchi Station

Miyajimaguchi Station signboard

Miyajimaguchi Station is a JR station on JR Sanyō Main Line in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima. From the pier near the station there are ferry services for Miyajima (Itsukushima) by JR Miyajima Ferry and Miyajima Matsudai Kisen.

Platforms

1	█ Sanyō Main Line	to Miyajimaguchi • Iwakuni • Tokuyama
2	█ Sanyō Main Line	side track (currently unused)
3	█ Sanyō Main Line	to Hiroshima • Saijō • Mihara • connection to Kure Line
4	█ Sanyō Main Line	to Hiroshima • Saijō • Mihara (sidetrack)

Connecting lines

JR

█ Sanyō Main Line

Rapid Service

Miyauchikushido Station Miyajimaguchi Station — Ōtake Station

Local

Ajina Station — Miyajimaguchi Station — Maezora Station

JR Miyajima Ferry

Miyajimaguchi Station — Miyajima Station

Hiroden

█ Miyajima Line

Line #2

Hiroden-ajina — Hiroden-miyajima-guchi

Hiroden-ajina — (Kyoteijo-mae (temporary)) — Hiroden-miyajima-guchi

Hiroden-miyajima-guchi Station is located to the south from JR Miyajimaguchi Station, 2 minutes walk from the station.

History

• Opened on September 25, 1897 as a station of Sanyo Railway called "Miyajima Station".
• Nationalized on December 1, 1906.
• Renamed as "Miyajimaguchi Station" on April 1, 1942.
• Privatized as JR West on April 1, 1987.

Ekiben

• "Anago-meshi", a box lunch, rice with kabayaki of congridae

External links

• (Japanese) JR West

Ferries and boats for Miyajima (Itsukushima Shrine)

JR Miyajima Ferry – Miyajima Matsudai Kisen – First Beach – Aqua Net Hiroshima

Coordinates: 34°18′44″N 132°18′08″E / 34.3122°N 132.3022°E / 34.3122; 132.3022