Ōichi Station
Railway station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
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Ōichi Station (太市駅, Ōichi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1][2]
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West Japan Railway Company West Japan Railway CompanyŌichi Station 太市駅 | |||||||||||
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Ōichi Station in March 2021 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 107 Aino, Himeji-shi, Hyōgo-ken 671-2232 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34.8642°N 134.6070°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Line |  Kishin Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) from Himeji | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 23 December 1931 | ||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 398 daily | ||||||||||
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Lines
Ōichi Station is served by the Kishin Line, and is located 9.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Himeji.
Station layout
The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Kishin Line |
for Sayo |
| 2 | ■ Kishin Line |
for Himeji |
History
Ōichi Station opened on December 3, 1931. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 398 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
- Himeji City Oichi Elementary School
- Oichi Post Office
- JA Hyogo Nishita City Branch
