Eba Station is a Hiroden terminal station on the Hiroden Eba Line located in Eba-nishi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima.[1] A streetcar and bus depot is located behind the station. The station is operated by the Hiroshima Electric Railway.

Eba Station

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General information
LocationEba-nishi 1-chome, Naka-ku, Hiroshima
Japan
Coordinates34°22′21″N 132°26′10″E / 34.3724°N 132.4360°E / 34.3724; 132.4360
Operated byHiroshima Electric Railway
Line(s)
  •    Hiroden Eba Line
  • Route  6   8   9 
  • Platforms2 side platforms
    Other information
    Station codeE6
    History
    OpenedJune 20, 1944 (1944-06-20)

    Routes

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    There are three routes that serve Eba Station:

    Station layout

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    The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. There is a large shelter located on the outbound platform.

    Adjacent stations

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    « Service »
    Hiroden Eba Line
    Funairi-minami-machi   Route 6   Terminus
    Funairi-minami-machi   Route 8   Terminus
    Funairi-minami-machi   Route 9   Terminus

    Bus connections

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    • Hiroden Bus Route #6 at Hiroden Eba Office bus stop

    Surrounding area

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    History

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    • Opened on June 20, 1944.
    • Renamed to "Eba-guchi" on November 1, 1947.
    • Moved on January 7, 1954 when the train and bus shed was built.[2]
    • Renamed to "Eba" in 1963.

    References

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    1. ^ Osafune, Tomonori; 長船友則. (2005). Hiroden ga hashiru machi konjaku : LRT ni dappisuru densha to machinami teiten taihi. Tōkyō: JTB Paburisshingu. ISBN 4-533-05986-4. OCLC 170008308.
    2. ^ Nihon tetsudo ryoko chizucho. Keisuke Imao, 恵介 今尾. 新潮社. 2009. ISBN 978-4-10-790019-7. OCLC 959718862.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

    See also

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