is a JR West Geibi Line

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History

Kamimita Station was originally designed as a place for cars to stop, but with the gasoline rationing during World War II, the station was closed. After the war, the local citizens began a drive to reopen the station, and finally did so using privately raised funds. Because of this, the station is known for its story of "resurrection" through the efforts of the local residents. *1930-01-01: Mita Yoshinaga Station opens *1937-07-01: Station name changes to Kamimita Station *1942: Station closes. *1948-08-10: Kamimita Station reopens. *1987-04-01: Japan National Railways is privatized, and Kamimita Station becomes a JR West station

Station building and platforms

Kamimita Station features one raised platform capable of handling one line. The station building is a small wooden structure located down a short hill from the platform.

Environs

*Kamimita Branch Post Office * Kawazu River *

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Highway access

* Hiroshima Prefectural Route 37 (Hiroshima-Miyoshi Route)

Connecting lines

All lines are JR West lines. ;Geibi Line :Commuter Liner/Local ::

Shiwaguchi Station is a JR West Geibi Line station located in Ibara, Shiraki-chō, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The "Shiwa" in the name derives from the nearby Shiwa-chō, Higashihiroshima, despite there being no shuttle bus or other connec ...

— Kamimita Station — Nakamita Station

External links

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{{Geibi Line Railway stations in Hiroshima Prefecture Geibi Line Stations of West Japan Railway Company in Hiroshima city Railway stations in Japan opened in 1930 Railway stations closed in 1942 Railway stations in Japan opened in 1948