Jike Station (寺家駅, Jike-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).

Lines

Jike Station is served by the JR West Sanyō Main Line, and is located 275.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by an elevated station building. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

1	■ G Sanyō Main Line	for Hachihonmatsu and Hiroshima
2	■ G Sanyō Main Line	for Saijō and Mihara

History

The name of the new station was officially announced by JR West in July 2016. The station opened on 4 March 2017. The construction costs of approximately 2.1 billion yen were borne entirely by the city of Higashihiroshima.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1867 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• National Route 486
• Hiroshima Prefectural Kamo High School
• Chuo Junior High School
• Saijo Junior High School
• Hiraiwa Elementary School
• Teranishi Elementary School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan