Shiraichi Station
Shiraichi Station (白市駅, Shiraichi-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
Shiraichi Station is served by the JR West Sanyō Main Line, and is located 263.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe.
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ G Sanyō Main Line | for Mihara and Fukuyama |
| 2, 3 | ■ G Sanyō Main Line | for Saijō and Hiroshima |
History
Shiraichi Station was opened on 25 January 1895. 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 1637 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Higashihiroshima Municipal Otari Elementary School
- Sanyo Expressway Otari Service Area