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| name = Higashi-Himeji Station
| name = Higashi-Himeji Station
| native_name = 東姫路駅
| native_name = 東姫路駅
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| caption = Himeji-Himeji station entrance in March 2016
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| address = 1046-26 Takada, Ichinogo, Himeji, Himeji-shi, Hyōgo-ken 670-0943
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| caption = The station entrance in March 2016
| owned = [[File:JR_logo_(west).svg|16px]] [[West Japan Railway Company]]
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| address = 1046-26 Takada, Ichinogo, Himeji-shi, Hyogo-ken 670-0943
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| operator = [[File:JR_logo_(west).svg|16px]] [[West Japan Railway Company]]
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| distance = {{convert|52.9|km|mile|abbr=on}} from {{STN|Kobe|Hyogo}}
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| platforms = 2 side platforms
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* Bus stop
| distance = 86.0 km from {{STN|Osaka}}
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| platforms = 2 side platforms
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{{Nihongo|'''Higashi-Himeji Station'''|東姫路駅|Higashi-Himeji-eki}} is a railway station on the [[JR Kobe Line]] in Ichinogo, [[Himeji]], Japan, operated by [[West Japan Railway Company]] (JR West). It opened on 26 March 2016.<ref name="jrwest20151218">{{cite web |url= http://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/items/151218_02_keihanshin.pdf|script-title=ja: 平成28年春ダイヤ改正について|trans-title=Details of spring 2016 timetable revision|date= 18 December 2015 |work= News release|publisher= West Japan Railway Company|location= Japan|page= 4|language= Japanese|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= 24 January 2016}}</ref>

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{{Nihongo|'''Higashi-Himeji Station'''|東姫路駅|Higashi-Himeji-eki}} is a passenger [[railway station]] located in the city of [[Himeji, Hyōgo|Himeji]], [[Hyōgo Prefecture]], [[Japan]], operated by the [[West Japan Railway Company]] (JR West). <ref name="sankei20151003">{{cite web |url= http://www.sankei.com/west/news/151003/wst1510030021-n1.html|script-title=ja: 兵庫県内２つの新駅は「摩耶」と「東姫路」 来春開業でＪＲ西発表|trans-title=JR West announces new stations in Hyogo Prefecture: Maya and Higashi-Himeji, opening spring 2016|date= 3 October 2015|work= Sankei West|publisher= The Sankei Shimbun & Sankei Digital|location= Japan|language= Japanese|access-date= 6 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="jrwest20151218">{{cite web |url= http://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/items/151218_02_keihanshin.pdf|script-title=ja: 平成28年春ダイヤ改正について|trans-title=Details of spring 2016 timetable revision|date= 18 December 2015 |work= News release|publisher= West Japan Railway Company|location= Japan|page= 4|language= Japanese|access-date= 24 January 2016}}</ref>


==Lines==
==Lines==
Higashi-Himeji Station is served by the JR [[San'yō Main Line]], and is located {{Convert|52.9|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the [[terminal station|terminus]] of the line at {{STN|Kobe|Hyogo}} and {{Convert|86.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} from {{STN|Osaka}}.
Higashi-Himeji Station is served by the [[JR Kobe Line]] (part of the [[Sanyo Main Line]]). Located between {{STN|Gochaku}} and {{STN|Himeji}}, it is 86.0&nbsp;km from [[Osaka Station]]. Both limited-stop "Rapid" services and all-stations "Local" services stop at this station.<ref name="sankei20151003">{{cite web |url= http://www.sankei.com/west/news/151003/wst1510030021-n1.html|script-title=ja: 兵庫県内２つの新駅は「摩耶」と「東姫路」　来春開業でＪＲ西発表|trans-title=JR West announces new stations in Hyogo Prefecture: Maya and Higashi-Himeji, opening spring 2016|date= 3 October 2015|work= Sankei West|publisher= The Sankei Shimbun & Sankei Digital|location= Japan|language= Japanese|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= 6 October 2015}}</ref>


==Station layout==
==Station layout==
The station has two opposed [[side platform]]s serving two elevated tracks, with the station building situated at ground level.
The station consists of two elevated opposed [[side platform]]s with the station building underneath. The station is staffed.


===Platforms===
===Platforms===
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=1|first=2|name=JR Kobe Line|col=SteelBlue|dir=for {{STN|Sannomiya|JR West}} and {{STN|Osaka}}}}
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=1|first=2|nidx= [[File:JRW kinki-A.svg|15px]] San'yō Main Line|dir=for {{STN|Sannomiya}} and {{STN|Osaka}}}}
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=2|first=3|nidx=JR Kobe Line|col=SteelBlue|dir=for {{STN|Himeji}} and {{STN|Aioi|Hyōgo}}}}
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=2|first=3|nidx= [[File:JRW kinki-A.svg|15px]] San'yō Main Line|dir= for {{STN|Himeji}} and {{STN|Okayama}}}}

===Facilities and accessibility===
The station has two lifts: one for each platform.

==Adjacent stations==
{{J-railservice start}}
{{J-route|route=JR Kobe Line|col=SteelBlue|f=w}}
{{j-rserv|service=Special Rapid|p|col=SteelBlue}}
{{J-rserv|service=Rapid|col=orange|previous={{STN|Gochaku}}|next={{STN|Himeji}}}}
{{J-rserv|service=Local|col=gray|previous=Gochaku|next=Himeji}}
{{End box}}


==History==
==History==
JR West first notified the city of Himeji of its proposal to build a new station between Gochaku and Himeji in July 2010.<ref name="himeji2014">{{cite web |url= http://www.city.himeji.lg.jp/var/rev0/0075/1551/201499162335.pdf|script-title=ja: 都市拠点整備|trans-title=Urban Network Development|year= 2014|website= |page=383 | publisher= City of Himeji|location= Japan|language= Japanese|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= 19 December 2015}}</ref> Details of the new station were formally announced by JR West on 2 October 2015.<ref name="nikkei20151003">{{cite web |url= http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLZO92406940T01C15A0LDA000/|script-title=ja: 神戸線の新駅名は「摩耶」「東姫路」　ＪＲ西、16年春開業へ|trans-title=New JR West stations on Kobe Line to be Maya and Higashi-Himeji - opening in spring 2016|date= 3 October 2015|work= Nikkei Shimbun |publisher= Nikkei Inc.|location= Japan|language= Japanese|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= 6 October 2015}}</ref> While the most popular name voted for in the public ballot held to select the new name was actually {{Nihongo||白鷺|Shirasagi (or Hakuro)}}, popular names for [[Himeji Castle]], the second-place name of Higashi-Himeji was ultimately chosen by JR West, as this was deemed less likely to cause confusion among tourists who might mistakenly assume that the station was the closest to Himeji Castle.<ref name="sankei20151003"/> The total construction costs of JPY 2.7 billion were shared equally by JR West, the city of Himeji, and the national government.<ref name="nikkei20151003"/>
JR West first notified the city of Himeji of its proposal to build a new station between Gochaku and Himeji in July 2010.<ref name="himeji2014">{{cite web |url= http://www.city.himeji.lg.jp/var/rev0/0075/1551/201499162335.pdf|script-title=ja: 都市拠点整備|trans-title=Urban Network Development|year= 2014|website= |page=383 | publisher= City of Himeji|location= Japan|language= Japanese|access-date= 19 December 2015}}</ref> Details of the new station were formally announced by JR West on 2 October 2015.<ref name="nikkei20151003">{{cite web |url= http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLZO92406940T01C15A0LDA000/|script-title=ja: 神戸線の新駅名は「摩耶」「東姫路」 ＪＲ西、16年春開業へ|trans-title=New JR West stations on Kobe Line to be Maya and Higashi-Himeji - opening in spring 2016|date= 3 October 2015|work= Nikkei Shimbun |publisher= Nikkei Inc.|location= Japan|language= Japanese|access-date= 6 October 2015}}</ref> While the most popular name voted for in the public ballot held to select the new name was actually {{Nihongo||白鷺|Shirasagi (or Hakuro)}}, popular names for [[Himeji Castle]], the second-place name of Higashi-Himeji was ultimately chosen by JR West, as this was deemed less likely to cause confusion among tourists who might mistakenly assume that the station was the closest to Himeji Castle.<ref name="sankei20151003"/> The total construction costs of JPY 2.7 billion were shared equally by JR West, the city of Himeji, and the national government.<ref name="nikkei20151003"/> Higashi-Himeji Station was opened on 26 March 2016.

[[Station numbering]] was introduced in March 2018 with Higashi-Himeji being assigned station number JR-A84.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 July 2016 |title=近畿エリアの12路線 のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します！ |trans-title="Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area! |url=https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2016/07/page_8973.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116010608/https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2016/07/page_8973.html |archive-date=16 November 2022 |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=westjr.co.jp |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 July 2016 |title=「駅ナンバー」一覧表 |trans-title="Station number" list |url=https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/items/160720_01_ekinumber.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116010610/https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/items/160720_01_ekinumber.pdf |archive-date=16 November 2022 |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=westjr.co.jp |language=ja}}</ref>


==Passenger statistics==
==Passenger statistics==
The station is expected to be used by an average of approximately 6,000 passengers daily.<ref name="kobe20151002">{{cite web |url= http://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/shakai/201510/0008450697.shtml|first= Nobuhiro|last=Mori|script-title=ja: ＪＲ神戸線の新駅「摩耶」と「東姫路」に　来春開業|trans-title=New JR Kobe Line stations, Maya and Higashi-Himeji, opening in spring 2016|date= 2 October 2015|work= Kobe Shimbun Next |publisher= Kobe Shimbun|location= Japan|language= Japanese|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= 6 October 2015}}</ref>
The station was expected to be used by an average of approximately 6,000 passengers daily.<ref name="kobe20151002">{{cite web |url= http://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/shakai/201510/0008450697.shtml|first= Nobuhiro|last=Mori|script-title=ja: ＪＲ神戸線の新駅「摩耶」と「東姫路」に 来春開業|trans-title=New JR Kobe Line stations, Maya and Higashi-Himeji, opening in spring 2016|date= 2 October 2015|work= Kobe Shimbun Next |publisher= Kobe Shimbun|location= Japan|language= Japanese|access-date= 6 October 2015}}</ref> In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1413 passengers daily<ref name="Hyogo2019 stats">{{cite web|url=https://web.pref.hyogo.lg.jp/kk11/ac08_1_000000124.html|script-title=ja:兵庫県統計書令和元年(2019) |trans-title= Hyogo Prefectural Statistics Reiwa First Year (2019)|year= 2019|publisher= Hyogo Prefecture|location= Japan|language= Japanese|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= 11 May 2022}}</ref>


==Surrounding area==
==Surrounding area==
*Hyogo Prefectural Harima Himeji General Medical Center
*Himeji City Higashi Elementary School
* [[File:Japanese National Route Sign 0002.svg|20px]] [[Japan National Route 2|National Route 2]]
* [[File:Japanese National Route Sign 0002.svg|20px]] [[Japan National Route 2|National Route 2]]
* Ichikawa River
* Ichikawa River


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of railway stations in Japan]]
*[[List of railway stations in Japan]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Higashi-Himeji Station}}
{{Commons category-inline|Higashi-Himeji Station}}
* [http://www.jr-odekake.net/eki/top.php?id=0610630 JR West station information] {{in lang|ja}}
* [https://www.jr-odekake.net/eki/top?id=0610627 JR West Station Official Site]
* [https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2015/10/page_7724.html JR West press release] (October 2015) {{in lang|ja}}
* [https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2015/10/page_7724.html JR West press release] (October 2015) {{in lang|ja}}


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Higashi-Himeji Station

東姫路駅
Himeji-Himeji station entrance in March 2016
General information
Location1046-26 Takada, Ichinogo, Himeji, Himeji-shi, Hyōgo-ken 670-0943
Japan
Coordinates34°49′27.7″N 134°42′44.9″E / 34.824361°N 134.712472°E / 34.824361; 134.712472
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s) San'yō Main Line
Distance52.9 km (32.9 miles) from Kobe
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station code JR-A84 
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened26 March 2016 (2016-03-26)
Passengers
FY20191413 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Himeji
Terminus
 JR Kōbe Line
Rapid
 Gochaku
towards Ōsaka
Location
Higashi-Himeji Station is located in Hyōgo Prefecture
Higashi-Himeji Station
Higashi-Himeji Station
Location within Hyōgo Prefecture
Higashi-Himeji Station is located in Japan
Higashi-Himeji Station
Higashi-Himeji Station
Higashi-Himeji Station (Japan)


Higashi-Himeji Station (東姫路駅, Higashi-Himeji-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). [1][2]

Lines

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Higashi-Himeji Station is served by the JR San'yō Main Line, and is located 52.9 km (32.9 mi) from the terminus of the line at Kobe and 86.0 km (53.4 mi) from Osaka.

Station layout

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The station consists of two elevated opposed side platforms with the station building underneath. The station is staffed.

Platforms

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1 ■  San'yō Main Line for Sannomiya and Osaka
2 ■  San'yō Main Line for Himeji and Okayama

History

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JR West first notified the city of Himeji of its proposal to build a new station between Gochaku and Himeji in July 2010.[3] Details of the new station were formally announced by JR West on 2 October 2015.[4] While the most popular name voted for in the public ballot held to select the new name was actually Shirasagi (or Hakuro) (白鷺), popular names for Himeji Castle, the second-place name of Higashi-Himeji was ultimately chosen by JR West, as this was deemed less likely to cause confusion among tourists who might mistakenly assume that the station was the closest to Himeji Castle.[1] The total construction costs of JPY 2.7 billion were shared equally by JR West, the city of Himeji, and the national government.[4] Higashi-Himeji Station was opened on 26 March 2016.

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Higashi-Himeji being assigned station number JR-A84.[5][6]

Passenger statistics

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The station was expected to be used by an average of approximately 6,000 passengers daily.[7] In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1413 passengers daily[8]

Surrounding area

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  • Hyogo Prefectural Harima Himeji General Medical Center
  • Himeji City Higashi Elementary School
  • National Route 2
  • Ichikawa River

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 兵庫県内２つの新駅は「摩耶」と「東姫路」 来春開業でＪＲ西発表 [JR West announces new stations in Hyogo Prefecture: Maya and Higashi-Himeji, opening spring 2016]. Sankei West (in Japanese). Japan: The Sankei Shimbun & Sankei Digital. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  2. ^ 平成28年春ダイヤ改正について [Details of spring 2016 timetable revision] (PDF). News release (in Japanese). Japan: West Japan Railway Company. 18 December 2015. p. 4. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. ^ 都市拠点整備 [Urban Network Development] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: City of Himeji. 2014. p. 383. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  4. ^ a b 神戸線の新駅名は「摩耶」「東姫路」 ＪＲ西、16年春開業へ [New JR West stations on Kobe Line to be Maya and Higashi-Himeji - opening in spring 2016]. Nikkei Shimbun (in Japanese). Japan: Nikkei Inc. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  5. ^ "近畿エリアの12路線 のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します！" ["Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area!]. westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  6. ^ "「駅ナンバー」一覧表" ["Station number" list] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  7. ^ Mori, Nobuhiro (2 October 2015). ＪＲ神戸線の新駅「摩耶」と「東姫路」に 来春開業 [New JR Kobe Line stations, Maya and Higashi-Himeji, opening in spring 2016]. Kobe Shimbun Next (in Japanese). Japan: Kobe Shimbun. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  8. ^ 兵庫県統計書令和元年(2019) [Hyogo Prefectural Statistics Reiwa First Year (2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: Hyogo Prefecture. 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
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