History
- Opened as "Koi" tram stop of Main Line for municipal connection on December 8, 1912.
- Opened as "Koi-machi" station of Miyajima Line for suburban connection on August 22, 1922.
- Renamed the station on Miyajima Line from "Koi-machi" to "Nishi-Hiroshima" on August 22, 1931.
- Started the through train operation to connect Main Line and Miyajima Line directly in 1962.
- Renamed the station on Miyajima Line from "Nishi-Hiroshima" to "Hiroden-Nishi-Hiroshima" on October 1, 1969.
- Started the through train operation for every trains in 1991.
- Rebuilt both "Koi" and "Hiroden-Nishi-Hiroshima" stations together as one station "Hiroden-nishi-hiroshima (Koi)" station on November 1, 2001.
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