is a passenger

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located in the city of

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, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the

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(JR West).

Lines

Daimon Station is served by the JR West

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, and is located 194.2 kilometers from the

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of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of a

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and an

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; however, Platform 2 has been removed and it is effectively two parallel side platforms serving two tracks. The platform is in the middle of a curve. The station building is located on the side of the inbound platform for Okayama, and is connected to the island platform for Fukuyama via an underpass. The station is unattended.

Platforms

→:for Kasaoka
←:for Higashi-Fukuyama

History

Daimon Station was opened on 26 December 1897. With the privatization of the

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(JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2390 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

*Ginga Gakuin Junior and Senior High School *Fukuyama City Otsuno Elementary School *Fukuyama Municipal Daimon Junior High School

References

External links

JR West Station Official Site
Railway stations in Hiroshima Prefecture Sanyō Main Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1897 Fukuyama, Hiroshima {{Hiroshima-railstation-stub