is a passenger

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located in the city of Hatsukaichi,

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. It is operated by the

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(JR West).

Lines

Miyauchi-Kushido Station is served by the JR West

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, and is located 321.8 kilometers from the

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of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed

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s connected by an elevated station buildinge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

Miyauchi-Kushido Station opened on 3 April 1988.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 4807 passengers daily.Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

Surrounding area

* Hatsukaichi City Hall *Hiroden Miyauchi Station is located to the south from JR Miyauchi-Kushido Station, 3 minutes walk from the station.

Hiroden

;█ Miyajima Line : Line #2 :: Hatsukaichi-shiyakusyo-mae (Hera) — Miyauchi — JA Hiroshimabyoin-mae

References

External links

JR West Station Official Site
Railway stations in Hiroshima Prefecture Sanyō Main Line Hiroshima City Network Railway stations in Japan opened in 1988 Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima {{Hiroshima-railstation-stub