title: Karugahama Station
text: # Karugahama Station
  
  Karugahama Station (かるが浜駅, Karugahama-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
  
  ## Lines
  
  Karugahama Station is served by the JR West Kure Line, and is located 72.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Mihara.
  
  ## Station layout
  
  The station consists of one elevated island platform with the station facilities underneath. The station is unattended.
  
  ## Platforms
  
  | 1 | ■ Y Kure Line | for Kure and Takehara |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2 | ■ Y Kure Line | for Kaitaichi and Hiroshima |
  
  ## History
  
  Karugahama Station was opened on 7 February 1999.
  
  ## Passenger statistics
  
  In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 207 passengers daily.
  
  ## Surrounding area
  
  * Karuga Beach
  * Kure Municipal Yoshiura Junior High School
  * Japan National Route 31
  