Midorii Station

Midorii Station (緑井駅, Midorii-eki) is a JR West Kabe Line station located in Midorii, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is the largest station within Asaminami-ku.

Midorii Station

緑井駅
Midorii Station building (July 12, 2008)
Location4-chōme-10, Midorii, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima
Hiroshima Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates 34°28′1.8″N 132°28′32.6″E
Operated by JR West
Line(s) B  Kabe Line
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened18 December 1910 (1910-12-18)
Passengers
FY20152,574 daily
Location
Midorii Station
Location within Japan

Station layout

Midorii Station features one island platform handling two tracks. The station building is located south-west of the platform, and a railway crossing connects the platform and station building. The station features a ticket office. A large parking lot and bus stop is situated outside the station. Despite being the largest station in Asaminami-ku, Midorii Station is very simple in design and size when compared to Ōmachi Station and Shimo-Gion Station.

Platforms
1 ■ Kabe Line for Hiroshima
2 ■ Kabe Line for Kabe, Aki-Kameyama

History
  • 1910-12-18: Midorii Station opens
  • 1987-04-01: Japanese National Railways is privatized, and Midorii Station becomes a JR West station
  • 1994-08-20: Station is upgraded from a single track side platform to a double track island platform

Surrounding area
  • Sanyō Expressway Interchange
  • Japan National Route 54
  • Tenmaya department store
  • Hiroshima Hiroshima Shimo-Midorii Post Office (no ATM)
  • Hiroshima Municipal Kawauchi Elementary School
  • Hiroshima Municipal Midorii Elementary School
  • Hiroshima Asa Junior High School
  • FujiGrand Midorii
  • Midorii Tenmaya
  • Hiroshima Bank
  • Momiji Bank
  • Hiroshima Credit Union
  • ATMs: Asaminami Post Office, Hiroshima Bank, Momiji Bank
  • JR West Geibi Line Akiyaguchi Station is located about 1.5 km east of Midorii Station

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Kabe Line
Ōmachi   Local   Shichikenjaya
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