is a passenger

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located in the city of Iwakuni,

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. It is operated by the

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(JR West).

Lines

Hashirano Station is served by the JR West

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, and is located 8.5 kilometers from the

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of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of one

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on an embankment. The platform is reached by a flight of stairs and a level crossing. There are no station facilities and the station in unattended.

Platforms

History

Hashirano Station was opened on 1 December 1934. With the privatization of the

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(JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West).

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 27 passengers daily. Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

Surrounding area

*Misho River

References

External links

JR West Station Official Site
{{Gantoku Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1934 Railway stations in Yamaguchi Prefecture Gantoku Line Iwakuni, Yamaguchi