Akitsu Station (Hiroshima)

Akitsu Station (安芸津駅, Akitsu-eki) is a JR West Kure Line station located in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Akitsu Station has two sets of tracks and side platforms.

Akitsu Station

安芸津駅
General information
LocationHigashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture
 Japan
Coordinates34°19′05″N 132°49′05″E
Operated byJR West
Line(s)Kure Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
History
Opened17 February 1935 (1935-02-17)
Previous namesAkimitsu Station
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station
Kazahaya
towards Hiroshima
Kure Line
Local
Yoshina
towards Mihara

Akitsu Station started its operation on February 17, 1935. At this time this station was known as Akimitsu Station (安芸三津駅, Akimitsu-eki) but on November 20, 1949, this station was renamed to Akitsu Station.

Structure

Akitsu Station has two ground-level side platforms, connected by an underpass. The station is a Kan'i itaku station.

Tracks (from office side)
1  Y  Kure Line (up) for TakeharaMihara
2  Y  Kure Line (down) for Yasuura, Hiro, Kure


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