is a JR West Geibi Line station located in Karuga-chÃ
Â, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The station services many express and local trains daily.
History
- 1915-04-28: Karuga Station opens
- 1937-07-01: Karuga Station is nationalized and becomes part of Japanese National Railways
- 1987-04-01: Japanese National Railways is privatized, and Karuga Station becomes a JR West station
Station building and platforms
Karuga Station features one island platform capable of handling two lines simultaneously. The station building was completed in 1953 and is an old-style wooden building with a tile roof. The station is privately operated under contract from JR West, and tickets can be purchased inside the station building.
Environs
- Karuga Post Office
- Hiroshima Municipal Kariogawa Elementary School
- Nakayama
- Nabetsuchi Pass
- Misasa River
Highway access
- Hiroshima Prefectural Route 37 (Hiroshima-Miyoshi Route)
Connecting lines
All lines are JR West lines.
Geibi Line
Miyoshi Express
:No stop
Commuter Liner
:Shirakiyama Station â Karuga Station â Shimofukawa Station
Miyoshi Liner
:Mukaihara Station â Karuga Station â Kamifukawa Station
Local
:Shirakiyama Station â Karuga Station â Kamifukawa Station
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