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Saijō Station

西条駅
Saijō Station; 西条駅
	Saijō Station in October 2019
General information
Location	12-3 Saijō, Saijōhon-cho, Higashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0001; Japan
Coordinates	34°25′52.8″N 132°44′37.1″E / 34.431333°N 132.743639°E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	G Sanyō Main Line
Distance	278.9 km (173.3 miles) from Kobe
Platforms	1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks	3
Connections	Bus stop;
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	JR-G10
Website	Official website
History
Opened	4 April 1895
Passengers
FY2019	9488
Services
Location
Location
	Saijō Station Location within Hiroshima Prefecture Saijō Station Saijō Station (Japan)

Saijō Station (西条駅, Saijō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Saijō Station is served by the JR West Sanyō Main Line, and is located 272.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by an elevated station building. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1, 3	■ G Sanyō Main Line	for Hiroshima and Iwakuni
4	■ G Sanyō Main Line	for Mihara and Fukuyama

History

Saijō Station was opened on 10 June 1894. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (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 9488 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Higashihiroshima City Hall
Hiroshima University Higashi-Hiroshima Campus
Hiroshima Prefectural Kamo High School
Hiroshima Prefectural Saijo Agricultural High School
Saijo Central Hospital

References

^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン全線・全駅・全配線第6巻広島東部・呉エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 6 east Hiroshima/Kure Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020