Shiwaguchi Station

Shiwaguchi Station (志和口駅) is a JR West Geibi Line station located in Ibara, Shiraki-chō, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The "Shiwa" in the name derives from the nearby Shiwa-chō, Higashihiroshima, despite there being no shuttle bus or other connection between the two locations. This station should not be confused with other stations of similar-sounding name on the Geibi Line: Shimowachi, Shiomachi, and Shiwachi. Even though Shiwaguchi Station is an express stop station, the Miyoshi Liner does not stop here due to lack of passengers using the station.

History

 * 1915-04-28: Shiwaguchi Station opens
 * 1987-04-01: Japan National Railways is privatized, and Shiwaguchi Station comes under control by JR West.

Station building and platforms
Shiwaguchi Station features one raised island platform, capable of handling two lines simultaneously. The station building is a prominent one-story concrete building which includes a Ticket Machine the train station was staffed until 2018 they also had a Station Cat until 2018.

Environs
Two convenience stores are located directly across from the station. The Shiwaguchi Station Bus Stop is located near the station.
 * Takaminami Post Office
 * Shimizu Clinic
 * Hiroshima Municipal Offices, Shiraki Branch
 * Hiroshima Municipal Shiraki Junior High School
 * Hiroshima Municipal Takaminami Elementary School
 * Hiroshima Municipal Shiraki High School
 * Misasa River
 * Hiyama

Highway access

 * Hiroshima Prefectural Route 37 (Hiroshima-Miyoshi Route)

Connecting lines
All lines are JR West lines.
 * Geibi Line
 * Miyoshi Express
 * Mukaihara Station — Shiwaguchi Station — Shimofukawa Station
 * Commuter Liner/Local
 * Ibaraichi Station — Shiwaguchi Station — Kamimita Station