Kushiro Station (久代駅, Kushiro-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Kushiro Station 久代駅 | |||||||||||
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 Kushiro Station in March 2020 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 221, Kushiro-chō, Hamada-shi, Shimane-ken 697-0004 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°56′58.52″N 132°8′20.96″E / 34.9495889°N 132.1391556°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | .svg){kind=logo} West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | D San'in Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 465.6 km (289.3 mi) from Kyoto | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 March 1959 | ||||||||||
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| FY2020 | 3 | ||||||||||
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  Kushiro Station Location within Shimane Prefecture  Kushiro Station Kushiro Station (Japan) | |||||||||||
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Lines edit
Kushiro Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 465.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto. Only local trains stop at this station.
Station layout edit
The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, but only a small shelter directly on the platform and the station is unattended.
History edit
Kushiro Station was opened on 1 March 1959. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West).
Passenger statistics edit
In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 3 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area edit
- Iwami Seaside Park
- Japan National Route 9
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第6巻 広島東部・呉エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 6 east Hiroshima/Kure Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
- ^ Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
External links edit
Media related to Kushiro Station (Shimane) at Wikimedia Commons- JR West Station Official Site
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