is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sōja, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines Hiwa Station is served by the Hakubi Line, and is located 19.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at and 34.9 kilometers from .
Station layout The station consists of two opposed side platforms located on an embankment. There is no connection between platforms, and any passengers wishing to change direction must exit the station and re-enter after passing through a tunnel under the embankment. There is a waiting shelter on each platform, but no station building and the station is unattended.
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Adjacent stations
History Hiwa Station opened on May 15, 1956. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.
Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 83 passengers daily.Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020
Surrounding area The station is located in a valley between tunnels. There are thirteen Shinto shrines and four Buddhist temples within one kilometer of the station. The Hiwadani River, a tributary of the Takahashi River, flows out of the Hiwa Valley above the station, emptying into the Takahashi River near the station. The Okayama Sōja plant of Nikken Lease Kōgyō, one of Japan's largest industrial and commercial equipment and supplies leasing companies, is visible from the station. Takahashi River Japan National Route 180
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
Hiwa Station from JR-Odekake.net