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Kabe Line The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) within the city of Hiroshima in Japan. It connects Hiroshima Station and Aki-Kameyama Station in Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, Asakita-ku. The actual junction station is Yokogawa S ...

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located in Nagatsuka, Asaminami-ku,

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History

*1928-11-19: Daishi Station opens *May 1930—June 1931: The station name is changed to Nagatsuka Station at some point during this time *1936-09-01: The station name is changed to Aki-Nagatsuka Station *1987-04-01:

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is privatized, and Aki-Nagatsuka Station becomes a JR West station *2015-11-28: Additional platform serving bound trains was opened

Station layout

Aki-Nagatsuka Station features two narrow side platforms serving two tracks. The station initially had one island platform, but a new side platform serving bound trains was opened on November 28, 2015. After the opening of the new side platform, the old island platform was converted to serve only bound trains, and was fenced off from the bound track. The station building is located north-west of the platforms, and is shaped like an

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connects the bound platform to the station building. The station is staffed and features automated ticket machines as well.

Platforms

Surrounding Area

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*Hiroshima Asaminami Post Office *Hiroshima Nagatsuka Post Office *Hiroshima Municipal Nagatsuka Elementary School *Hiroshima Municipal Nishi Nagatsuka Elementary School *Hiroshima Municipal Nagatsuka Junior High School *Hiroshima Bunka Two-Year College *

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(太田川)

External links

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{{Kabe Line Kabe Line Hiroshima City Network Stations of West Japan Railway Company in Hiroshima city Railway stations in Japan opened in 1928