Shin-Hakushima Station

Shin-Hakushima Station (新白島駅, Shin-Hakushima-eki) is an infill railway station on the Sanyō Main Line, Kabe Line, and the Astram Line in Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company and Hiroshima Rapid Transit.

Shin-Hakushima Station

新白島駅
Astram Line station building in August 2020
LocationNaka, Hiroshima, Hiroshima
Japan
Coordinates34.408361°N 132.461528°E / 34.408361; 132.461528
Operated by
Line(s)Sanyo Main Line, Astram Line
History
OpenedMarch 14, 2015 (2015-03-14)

Lines

Shin-Hakushima Station is served by the following lines:

Station layout

JR West
Shin-Hakushima Station

新白島駅
JR West eastbound station building on March 2015
Line(s)
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
Passengers
FY20157,900 daily
The westbound station building in March 2017

The JR West station consists of two staggered side platforms serving two tracks. Each platform is accessed through a separate station building. A convenience store is located in the westbound ticket hall. Outside the ticket barriers, there is an underpass connecting the two buildings. A dedicated walkway connects the JR West and Astram Line stations.[1]

Platforms
1 ■ Sanyo Main Line for Yokogawa, Miyajimaguchi, Iwakuni, and Tokuyama
■ Kabe Line for Yokogawa, Ōmachi, Kabe, and Aki-Kameyama
2 ■ Sanyo Main Line for Hiroshima, Saijō, Mihara, connection to Kure Line
■ Kabe Line for Hiroshima

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Sanyo Main Line
City Liner: Does not stop at this station
Hiroshima   Rapid   Yokogawa
Hiroshima   Local   Yokogawa
Kabe Line
Hiroshima   Local   Yokogawa

Astram Line
Shin-Hakushima Station

新白島駅
Astram Line platform on March 2017
Line(s)Astram Line
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground station
Passengers
FY20154,273 daily

The Astram Line station has 1 island platform serving two tracks. The platform forms a triangular shape, with the station exit at the wide end of the platform. There is an emergency exit at the other end. To the north of the station, the track immediately leaves the tunnel, and becomes elevated track after passing under the JR West station.

Platforms
1 ■ Astram Line for Kōiki-kōen-mae
2 ■ Astram Line for Hondōri

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Astram Line
Jōhoku   Local   Hakushima

History

The station was built to allow a direct connection between the Astram Line and the Sanyo Main Line. Initial plans were to have a circular shell cover the entire passageway connecting the Astram Line and JR West stations. The contract for design was awarded to C+A Coelacanth and Associates in 2012, with a planned opening sometime in 2014. However, structural concerns caused the opening to be delayed by one year, and caused the circular shell to be cut back so it no longer covered the passageway. The station opened on March 14, 2015.[2] A green roof was later installed in the passageway sometime during 2015.

References
  1. "新白島駅│構内図：JRおでかけネット". www.jr-odekake.net (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  2. "Say hello to Hiroshima's new station – GetHiroshima". gethiroshima.com. 2015-03-13. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
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