is a junction passenger

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located in the city of

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, Japan, operated by the private

Sanyo Electric Railway is a Japanese private railway operating company based in western Hyōgo Prefecture. It runs local and express rail service between Himeji and Kobe, and also connects directly with Hanshin Main Line to Osaka. Although the Hanshin Electric Rai ...

Lines

Shikama Station is served by the

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and is 50.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . It is also the

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for the Sanyo Railway Aboshi Line and is 5.6 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level

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serving three tracks. The Main Line trains use the outside platforms, and the Aboshi Line trains use the middle, dead-headed portion. The station entrance is located southwest of the platforms, and is connected to the platforms through a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

The station opened on 19 August 1923, as on the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line. It was renamed on 16 January 1924. The Aboshi Line started operations on 15 October 1940. It was renamed to its present name on 7 April 1991.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 4791 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

*Sanyo Electric Railway Kazuma Garage. * Ebisu Tenmangu * Hamanomiya Tenmangu *

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References

External links

Official website (Sanyo Electric Railway)
Railway stations in Japan opened in 1923 Railway stations in Himeji {{Hyōgo-railstation-stub