Tegarayamaheiwakōen Station
Tegarayamaheiwakōen Station 手柄山平和公園駅 | |||||||||||
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The construction site of the station in September 2025 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Nishinobusue, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°49′24″N 134°40′17″E / 34.82325°N 134.671389°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | JR West | ||||||||||
| Operated by | JR West | ||||||||||
| Line | A San'yō Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 56.6 km (35.2 miles) from Kobe | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Two side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Status | Under construction | ||||||||||
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| Opening | Spring 2026 | ||||||||||
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Tegarayamaheiwakōen Station (Japanese: 手柄山平和公園駅, Hepburn: Tegarayamaheiwakōen-eki) will be an infill railway station on the San'yō Main Line located in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Station layout
The station will consist of two opposing side platforms connected by an elevated station building.[1]
History
Multiple infill stations have opened in the city of Himeji during the 21st century. The Himeji-Bessho Station opened in 2005, the Harima-Katsuhara Station opened in 2008, and the Higashi-Himeji Station opened in 2016.[2] The section of the San'yō Main Line between Himeji Station and Agaho Station currently has the longest distance between stations in the city at the length of 4.6 km (2.9 mi).[3] The construction of the station was part of the city's plan to revamp the Tegarayama Peace Park by 2025, which has multiple commercial facilities such as aquariums. The station was planned to improve access to the park, which was often visited by cars.[3][4] In 2016, West Japan Railway Company (JR West) came in an agreement with the city of Himeji to open the station in northwest of the park around 2025, with the city paying two-third of the costs.[5]
The design of the station was revealed on December 9, 2022.[6] Construction of the station commenced in July 2025.[1] On August 19, 2025, it was announced that the name of the new station will be Tegarayamaheiwakōen Station. The station is expected to open in the Spring of 2026.[7] The construction of the station will cost 3,000,000,000 yen, and the station is expected to be used by around 5,000 passengers every day.[8]
References
- ^ a b "山陽本線 姫路—英賀保間の新駅の名称は「手柄山平和公園」に" [The new station on the San'yo Main Line between Himeji and Agaho will be named "Tegarayamaheiwakōen"]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "JR西日本はなぜ新駅を増やし続けるのか?" [Why does JR West continue to add new stations?]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan. 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ^ a b "JR姫路－英賀保間に新駅 手柄山再編で開設へ" [New JR station to open between Himeji and Agaho as part of Tegarayama reorganisation]. Kobe Shimbun NEXT (in Japanese). Japan. Archived from the original on 2016-12-10. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ^ "JR山陽線、姫路―英賀保間に新駅設置へ 覚書交わす：朝日新聞デジタル" [JR signs memorandum to build a new station between Himeji and Agaho on San'yō Line]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Japan. Archived from the original on 2016-12-27. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ^ "姫路－英賀保駅間に新駅設置へ" [New station to be built between Himeji and Agaho stations]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Japan. Archived from the original on 2016-12-11. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ^ "JR姫路-英賀保間で26年開業予定の新駅 完成イメージ図を公表 周辺スポーツ施設との調和重視" [JR releases concept drawings of new station between Himeji and Agaho scheduled to open in 2026, focusing on harmony with surrounding sports facilities]. Kobe Shimbun NEXT (in Japanese). Japan. 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ^ Corporation, Asahi Television Broadcasting. "JR山陽線の新駅名称は「手柄山平和公園駅」に決定 姫路駅～英賀保駅間に来春開業へ 1日約5千人の利用見込む" [The new JR San'yō Line station will be called "Tegarayamaheiwakōen Station" and is scheduled to open next spring between Himeji and Agaho stations. The station is expected to serve approximately 5,000 people daily.]. ABC News (in Japanese). Japan. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ^ 産経新聞 (2025-08-19). "「手柄山平和公園駅」に 令和8年春開業のJR新駅 名称を発表 兵庫・姫路－英賀保駅間" [The name of the new JR station, which will open in spring 2026, has been announced as "Tegarayamaheiwakōen Station" between Himeji and Agaho stations in Hyogo Prefecture]. The Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). Japan. Retrieved 2025-08-26.