Operated by JR West Distance 86.0 km from Osaka Opened 26 March 2016 | Line(s) ■ JR Kobe Line Tracks 2 | |
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Higashi-Himeji Station (東姫路駅, Higashi-Himeji-eki, lit. "East Himeji Station") is a railway station on the JR Kobe Line in Ichinogo, Himeji, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It opened on 26 March 2016.
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Higashi-Himeji Station is served by the JR Kobe Line (part of the Sanyo Main Line). Located between Gochaku and Himeji, it is 86.0 km from Osaka Station. Both limited-stop "Rapid" services and all-stations "Local" services stop at this station.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms serving two elevated tracks, with the station building situated at ground level.
Facilities and accessibility
The station has two lifts: one for each platform.
History
JR West first notified the city of Himeji of its proposal to build a new station between Gochaku and Himeji in July 2010. Details of the new station were formally announced by JR West on 2 October 2015. While the most popular name voted for in the public ballot held to select the new name was actually Shirasagi (or Hakuro) (白鷺), popular names for Himeji Castle, the second-place name of Higashi-Himeji was ultimately chosen by JR West, as this was deemed less likely to cause confusion among tourists who might mistakenly assume that the station was the closest to Himeji Castle. The total construction costs of JPY 2.7 billion were shared equally by JR West, the city of Himeji, and the national government.
Passenger statistics
The station is expected to be used by an average of approximately 6,000 passengers daily.