Eba Station is a

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on the

Hiroden Eba Line The is a streetcar line of Hiroshima Electric Railway (Hiroden) in Hiroshima, Japan. The line has been operating since 1943. The total distance of the line is . Routes 6, 8, and 9 operate on the line. The line has seven stations, with six of ...

located in Eba-nishi, Naka-ku,

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and bus depot is located behind the station. The station is operated by the

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Routes

There are three routes that serve Eba Station: *

Hiroshima Station - Eba Route Hiroden Streetcar Route #6 "Hiroshima Station - Eba Route" runs between Hiroshima Station and Eba Station. Overview Lines Hiroden Streetcar route #6 is made up with next two lines. The train goes straight through from each side. * Hiroden Main ...

Yokogawa Station - Eba Route Hiroden Streetcar route 8 is a streetcar route operated by the Hiroshima Electric Railway. It runs between Yokogawa Station and Eba Station. Overview Lines Hiroden Streetcar route 8 runs on the Hiroden Yokogawa Line, Hiroden Main Line, and ...

* Hakushima - Eba Route

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. There is a large shelter located on the outbound platform.

Adjacent stations

Bus connections

*Hiroden Bus Route #6 at Hiroden Eba Office bus stop

Surrounding area

* Hiroshima City Ebayama Museum of Meteorology *

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Hiroshima Machinery Works *Hiroden Eba-shako - (streetcar and bus shed) *Hiroden Eba Office *Hiroshima City Eba Junior High School *Hiroshima Municipal Eba Elementary School *Eba Shrine

History

*Opened on June 20, 1944. *Renamed to "Eba-guchi" on November 1, 1947. *Moved on January 7, 1954 when the train and bus shed was built. *Renamed to "Eba" in 1963.