Hirai Station, Railway station in Edogawa district, Tokyo, Japan
Hirai Station is an elevated railway station on the Chūō-Sōbu Line located between Kameido and Shin-Koiwa with two tracks and platform faces. The facility sits in Edogawa ward and links eastern neighborhoods of Tokyo to central districts.
The station opened on April 28, 1899, serving the increasing traffic needs of eastern Tokyo neighborhoods. This long history makes it an important part of the city's transport development.
The station takes its name from the Hirai neighborhood, where residential buildings and small shops form the everyday landscape. Local residents use this place as a central point in their daily routines.
The station processes a steady flow of daily commuters and offers bus connections to local destinations. Its location near residential and commercial areas makes it easy to find and navigate.
The station carries the designation code JB24 in the East Japan Railway network and operates under the railway company's management system. This technical coding remains largely invisible to passengers but shapes its operational framework.
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