Midorii Station
Encyclopedia
is a JR West
Kabe Line
station
located in 2-chōme, Midorii, Asaminami-ku
, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture
, Japan
. Midorii Station is the largest station within Asaminami-ku.
platform
capable of handling two lines simultaneously. Due to the increase in the volume of passengers going to Furuichibashi Station
and Ōmachi Station
with the opening of the Astram Line, the platform style at Midorii Station was changed from a single station-side platform to an island-style platform, making room for facilities which allowed trains to bypass the station without disrupting the increased regular station traffic.
Additionally, major development of the area, including a roundabout
, a large parking lot
, a new bus stop
, and the opening of the new Midorii Tenmaya department store
100m from the front of 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
.
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
Kabe Line
Kabe Line
The is a rail line operated by JR West within the city of Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It begins at Hiroshima Station and terminates at Kabe Station in Asakita-ku. It is one of the commuter lines to Hiroshima. Prior to December 1, 2003, the line was connected to Sandankyō Station from...
station
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
located in 2-chōme, Midorii, Asaminami-ku
Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima
is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, located in the south of the former district of Asa.Asa-gun consisted of Gion-cho, Yasufuruichi-cho, Sato-cho, Numata-cho. After being merged with Hiroshima in 1973, this ward was named Asaminami-ku....
, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture
Hiroshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Hiroshima.- History :The area around Hiroshima was formerly divided into Bingo Province and Aki Province. This location has been a center of trade and culture since the beginning of Japan's recorded...
, Japan
Japan
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. Midorii Station is the largest station within Asaminami-ku.
History
- 1910-12-18: Midorii Station opens
- 1987-04-01: Japanese National RailwaysJapanese National Railways, abbreviated or "JNR", was the national railway network of Japan from 1949 to 1987.-History:The term Kokuyū Tetsudō "state-owned railway" originally referred to a network of railway lines operated by nationalized companies under the control of the Railway Institute following the nationalization...
is privatized, and Midorii Station becomes a JR West station
Station building
Midorii Station features one island-styleIsland platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
platform
Railway platform
A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all stations for rail transport have some form of platforms, with larger stations having multiple platforms...
capable of handling two lines simultaneously. Due to the increase in the volume of passengers going to Furuichibashi Station
Furuichibashi Station
is a JR West Kabe Line station located in 3-chōme, Furuichi, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.-History:*1909-11-19: Furuichibashi Station opens...
and Ōmachi Station
Omachi Station
Ōmachi Station can refer to:*Ōmachi Station , a station on the Hokusō Railway Hokusō Line in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan*Ōmachi Station , a station on the JR West Kabe Line and the Astram Line in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan...
with the opening of the Astram Line, the platform style at Midorii Station was changed from a single station-side platform to an island-style platform, making room for facilities which allowed trains to bypass the station without disrupting the increased regular station traffic.
Additionally, major development of the area, including a roundabout
Roundabout
A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...
, a large parking lot
Parking lot
A parking lot , also known as car lot, is a cleared area that is intended for parking vehicles. Usually, the term refers to a dedicated area that has been provided with a durable or semi-durable surface....
, a new bus stop
Bus stop
A bus stop is a designated place where buses stop for passengers to board or leave a bus. These are normally positioned on the highway and are distinct from off-highway facilities such as bus stations. The construction of bus stops tends to reflect the level of usage...
, and the opening of the new Midorii Tenmaya department store
Department store
A department store is a retail establishment which satisfies a wide range of the consumer's personal and residential durable goods product needs; and at the same time offering the consumer a choice of multiple merchandise lines, at variable price points, in all product categories...
100m from the front of 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
Shimo-Gion Station
is a JR West Kabe Line station located in 4-chōme, Nagatsuka, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The station name on the building uses an older kanji for the "gi" , but in most current publications it is listed as shown above ....
.
Environs
- Hiroshima Hiroshima Shimo-Midorii Post Office (no ATM)
- Hiroshima Municipal Kawauchi Elementary School
- Hiroshima Municipal Midorii Elementary School
- Hiroshima Asa Junior High School
- McDonald'sMcDonald'sMcDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
- FujiGrand Midorii
- Midorii Tenmaya
- Hiroshima Bank
- Momiji Bank
- Hiroshima Credit Union
- ATMsAutomated teller machineAn automated teller machine or automatic teller machine, also known as a Cashpoint , cash machine or sometimes a hole in the wall in British English, is a computerised telecommunications device that provides the clients of a financial institution with access to financial transactions in a public...
: Asaminami Post Office, Hiroshima Bank, Momiji Bank - JR West Geibi LineGeibi LineThe is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company in the mountainous area of the Chūgoku region. It begins at Bitchū Kōjiro Station on the west side of Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, connecting through Miyoshi Station in Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, and terminating at Hiroshima Station...
Akiyaguchi StationAkiyaguchi Stationis a JR West Geibi Line station located in 1-chōme, Kuchita, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The "Aki" in the station title is from the former name of much of the current Hiroshima Prefecture.-History:*1915-04-28: Yaguchi Station opens...
is located about 1.5km east of Midorii Station
Highway access
- Sanyō ExpresswaySanyo ExpresswayThe is an expressway in Japan, running from Kobe through Hiroshima along the Inland Sea and terminating in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The entire length of the expressway was opened in 1997...
Interchange - Japan National Route 54
- Hiroshima Prefectural Route 38 (Hiroshima-Toyohira Route)
- Hiroshima Prefectural Route 269 (Imaida-Midorii Route)
- Hiroshima Prefectural Route 270 (Yagi-Midorii Route)
Connecting lines
Kabe Line- Commuter Liner
- Ōmachi StationOmachi StationŌmachi Station can refer to:*Ōmachi Station , a station on the Hokusō Railway Hokusō Line in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan*Ōmachi Station , a station on the JR West Kabe Line and the Astram Line in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan...
— Midorii Station — Kabe StationKabe Station (Hiroshima)is a JR West Kabe Line terminal station located in 2-chōme, Kabe, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003-12-01, Kabe Station is the terminal station of the Kabe Line...
- Ōmachi Station
- Local
- Ōmachi StationOmachi StationŌmachi Station can refer to:*Ōmachi Station , a station on the Hokusō Railway Hokusō Line in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan*Ōmachi Station , a station on the JR West Kabe Line and the Astram Line in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan...
— Midorii Station — Shichikenjaya StationShichikenjaya Stationis a JR West Kabe Line station located in 7-chōme, Midorii, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The name of the station is derived from a Shichiken tea house and dealer...
- Ōmachi Station