is a

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operated by the

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(JR West) and

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. It is located in Ōmachi-higashi, Asaminami-ku,

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, Hiroshima Prefecture,

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. The

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and the

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stop at this station, though they are situated in separate station buildings. An

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connects the two buildings together.

Lines

Ōmachi Station is served by the following lines: *

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Station layout

Kabe Line

The Kabe Line station features one

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serving one bidirectional track. The station did not exist during the line's opening; it was infilled during construction of the Astram Line in order to allow transfers between the two. The station is on ground level, however as the track is on an embankment, passengers must climb some stairs in order to reach the platform. A ticket office is available at this station. Unlike most stations on the Kabe Line, this station has ticket gates.

Platforms

Astram Line

The Astram Line station building features one elevated

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serving two tracks. A

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is located north-west of the station, and some trains in the morning use this to

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at this station. The station has a color designation of yellowish-green.

Platforms

History

The station was opened during the Astram Line opening on 20 August 1994. The Kabe Line station opened at the same time, in order to allow transfers between the two lines.

Surrounding Area

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Interchange * Japanese National Route Sign 0054

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*Ōmachi Bus Terminal *Hiroshima Ōmachi Post Office

References

External links

JR West
{{DEFAULTSORT:Omachi Station (Hiroshima) Railway stations in Japan opened in 1994 Kabe Line Stations of West Japan Railway Company in Hiroshima city Astram Line stations Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima