is a passenger

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located in the city of Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the

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(JR West). This station should not be confused with other stations of similar-sounding name on the Geibi Line: Shimowachi, Shiomachi, and Shiwaguchi.

Lines

Shiwachi Station is served by the JR West

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, and is located 99.6 kilometers from the

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of the line at and 9.3 kilometers from .

Station layout

The station consists of one

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connected to an old wooden building with a tile roof by a level crossing. The station is unattended. Tickets could be purchased at a shop in front of the station. This station was staffed until 2018.

Platforms

History

Shiwachi Station was opened on 28 April 1915. 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 33 passengers daily.Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

Surrounding area

*Miyoshi Municipal Kawaji Elementary School *Miyoshi Municipal Aokawa Elementary School *

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References

External links

JR West Station Official Site
Railway stations in Hiroshima Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1915 Miyoshi, Hiroshima Geibi Line {{Hiroshima-railstation-stub