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Railway station in Okuizumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

Izumo Yashiro Station
出雲八代駅
Izumo Yashiro Station, August 2008
General information
Location57 Mabase, Okuizumo-cho, Nita-gun, Shimane-ken 699-1432
Japan
Coordinates35°13′38.22″N 133°0′5.1″E / 35.2272833°N 133.001417°E / 35.2272833; 133.001417
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s)E Kisuki Line
Distance37.4 km (23.2 miles) from Shinji
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened18 December 1932 (1932-12-18)
Passengers
202012 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Shimokunotowards Shinji Kisuki Line Izumo Minaritowards Bingo Ochiai
Location
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Izumo Yashiro Station (出雲八代駅, Izumo Yashiro-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Okuizumo, Nita District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Izumo Yashiro Station is served by the Kisuki Line, and is located 37.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shinji.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. It used to have two opposed side platforms and two tracks, but one track and Platform number 2 have been removed. The wooden station building remains, but is unattended.

  • Station platform, 2019 Station platform, 2019

History

Izumo Yashiro Station was opened on 18 December 1932 when the extension between Kisuki Station and Izumo Minari Station on the Kisuki Line was completed. It became part of JR West on 1 April 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 12 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

It is located in a mountainous area, and there are private houses scattered in front of the station. Shimane Prefectural Route 25 Tamayu Azumayama Line runs behind the station.

See also

References

  1. Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

External links

Media related to Izumo-Yashiro Station at Wikimedia Commons

Stations of the JR West Kisuki Line
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