Himeji Station

 A 85 
Himeji Station

姫路駅
Himeji Station, March 2020
General information
Location188 Ekimaecho, Himeji-shi, Hyōgo-ken 670-0927
Japan
Coordinates34°49′39.5″N 134°41′27.06″E / 34.827639°N 134.6908500°E / 34.827639; 134.6908500
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s)
Platforms5 island + 1 side platform
ConnectionsSY Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line (at Sanyo Himeji)
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeJR-A85 (JR Kobe Line)
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened23 December 1888; 135 years ago (1888-12-23)
Passengers
FY201951,763 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Okayama
towards Hakata
San'yō Shinkansen Shin-Kobe
towards Shin-Ōsaka
San'yō Shinkansen
San'yō Shinkansen Nishi-Akashi
towards Shin-Ōsaka
San'yō Shinkansen
Aioi San'yō Shinkansen
Location
Himeji Station is located in Hyōgo Prefecture
Himeji Station
Himeji Station
Location within Hyōgo Prefecture
Himeji Station is located in Japan
Himeji Station
Himeji Station
Himeji Station (Japan)

Himeji Station (姫路駅, Himeji-eki) is a major interchange railway station located in the city of Himeji, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Himeji is a major stop on the San'yō Main Line and the Sanyō Shinkansen, and the western end of the JR Kobe Line. The station building is located close to the Sanyo Electric Railway Himeji Station and Himeji Castle.