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located in Midorii, Asaminami-ku,

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. It is the largest station within Asaminami-ku.

Station layout

Midorii Station features one

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handling two tracks. The station building is located south-west of the platform, and a railway crossing connects the platform and station building. The station features a ticket office. A large parking lot and bus stop is situated outside the station. Despite being the largest station in Asaminami-ku, Midorii Station is very simple in design and size when compared to Ōmachi Station and Shimo-Gion Station.

Platforms

History

*1910-12-18: Midorii Station opens *1987-04-01:

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is privatized, and Midorii Station becomes a JR West station *1994-08-20: Station is upgraded from a single track side platform to a double track island platform

Surrounding area

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Interchange * Japanese National Route Sign 0054

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*Tenmaya

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*Hiroshima Hiroshima Shimo-Midorii Post Office (no ATM) *Hiroshima Municipal Kawauchi Elementary School *Hiroshima Municipal Midorii Elementary School *Hiroshima Asa Junior High School *FujiGrand Midorii *Midorii Tenmaya *Hiroshima Bank *Momiji Bank *Hiroshima Credit Union * ATMs: Asaminami Post Office, Hiroshima Bank, Momiji Bank *JR West

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is located about 1.5 km east of Midorii Station

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 1910