Hibayama Station

Hibayama Station (比婆山駅) is a passenger railway station located in Ōya, Saijō-chō, in the city of Shōbara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines
Hibayama Station is served by the Geibi Line, and is located 50.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Bitchū-Kōjiro and 56.6 kilometers from Niimi.

Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History
Hibayama Station was opened on December 20, 1935, as Bingo-Kumano Station (備後熊野駅). It was renamed on December 20, 1956. It became part of JR West on April 1, 1987, when Japan National Railways was privatized.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2 passengers daily.

Surrounding area
The Saijō River is located about 100 meters behind the station.
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