Tera-machi Station

Tera-machi 寺町
The station platforms
General information
Location	Hirose-machi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima Japan
Coordinates	34°24′03″N132°26′53″E / 34.40083°N 132.44806°E / 34.40083; 132.44806
Operated by	Hiroshima Electric Railway
Lines	Hiroden Yokogawa Line Route  7  and  8
Other information
Station code	Y2
History
Opened	November 1, 1917;108 years ago (1917-11-01)
Location

Tera-machi is a Hiroden station on the Hiroden Yokogawa Line, located in Hirose-machi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima. It is operated by the Hiroshima Electric Railway.

Routes

There are two routes that serve Tera-machi Station:

•  7  Yokogawa Station - Hiroden-honsha-mae Route
•  8  Yokogawa Station - Eba Route

Station layout

The station consists of two staggered side platforms serving two tracks. There are roofs providing shelter for the whole length of the platforms. Access to the platforms are via crosswalks.

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Hiroden Yokogawa Line
Tokaichi-machi		Route 7		Betsuin-mae
Tokaichi-machi		Route 8		Betsuin-mae

Surrounding area

• Hirose Elementary School

History

• Opened as "Nishino-kouji" on November 1, 1917.
• Renamed to "Tera-machi-ura" in 1927.
• Renamed to the present name "Tera-machi" station on April 1, 1965.

See also

• Hiroden Streetcar Lines and Routes