Hirako Station

Hirako Station (平子駅) is a passenger railway station located in Hirako, Saijō-chō, in the city of Shōbara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines
Hirako Station is served by the Geibi Line, and is located 57.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Bitchū-Kōjiro and 63.8 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
Hiroko Station was opened on February 1, 1952. 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 4 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * Japan National Route 183
 * Saijō River