Hikari Station

Hikari Station

光駅
Hikari Station in May 2017
General information
Location3-chōme-1 Nijigahama, Hikar-shii, Yamaguchi-ken 743-0022
Japan
Coordinates33°58′25.27″N 131°54′53.9″E / 33.9736861°N 131.914972°E / 33.9736861; 131.914972
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     San'yō Line
Distance400.7 km (249.0 mi) from Kobe
Platforms1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks5
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened11 April 1912; 112 years ago (1912-04-11)
Previous namesNijigahama (until 1941)
Passengers
FY20201849
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Kudamatsu
towards Shimonoseki
San'yō Line
Local
Shimata
towards Iwakuni
Location
Hikari Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Hikari Station
Hikari Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Hikari Station is located in Japan
Hikari Station
Hikari Station
Hikari Station (Japan)
Map

Hikari Station (光駅, Hikari-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1] The station is located in the Nijigahama area of Hikari, on the northwest side of the city. Nijigahama Beach (虹ヶ浜, Nijigahama) is located nearby.

  1. ^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第6巻 広島東部・呉エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 6 east Hiroshima/Kure Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.