Suma Station

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Suma Station (須磨駅, Suma-eki) is a railway station on the JR West San'yō Main Line (JR Kobe Line) in Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

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A pathway connects the station's south exit with the Suma beach on the Seto Inland Sea, while the Sanyo Electric Railway Suma Station is a short walk on the north side.

Operation

The station consists of two island platforms serving a total of four local tracks, with two additional express tracks on the north side for passing trains. Rapid Service trains stop here but the Special Rapid train service runs on the express tracks, bypassing the station.

Layout
1  JR Kobe Line for Nishi-Akashi and Himeji
2  JR Kobe Line for Nishi-Akashi and Himeji (except off-peak hours)
returning for Sannomiya, Amagasaki and Osaka and Kitashinchi
3, 4  JR Kobe Line for Sannomiya, Amagasaki and Osaka

Adjacent stations

«Service»
JR Kōbe Line
Special Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station
Rapid Service (on the express track): Does not stop at this station
Hyōgo  Rapid Service (on the transit track)  Tarumi
Sumakaihinkōen  Local  Shioya

Coordinates: 34°38′32″N135°06′46″E / 34.642267°N 135.112891°E / 34.642267; 135.112891


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