Hamada Station
Hamada Station 浜田駅 | |||||||||||
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 Hamada Station, August 2022 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 791-2, Asai-chō, Hamada-shi, Shimane-ken 697-0022 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°54′9.4″N 132°5′19.9″E / 34.902611°N 132.088861°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | .svg){kind=logo} West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | D San'in Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 473.3 km (294.1 mi) from Kyoto | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  Bus stop | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 September 1921 | ||||||||||
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| FY2020 | 543 | ||||||||||
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  Hamada Station Location within Shimane Prefecture  Hamada Station Hamada Station (Japan) | |||||||||||
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Hamada Station (浜田駅, Hamada-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]
Lines[edit]
Hamada Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 473.3 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 and one island platform, connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.
Platforms[edit]
| 1 | ■ D San'in Main Line | for Masuda and Shin-Yamaguchi |
| 2, 3 | ■ D San'in Main Line | for Izumoshi and Matsue |
History[edit]
Hamada Station was opened on 1 September 1921 when the San'in Main Line was extended from Tsunozu Station. The line was further extended to Sufu Station on 10 March 1922. Freight operations were discontinued on 31 December 1983. 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 543 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area[edit]
- Shimane Prefectural Gymnasium
- Hamada City Athletic Stadium
- National Hospital Organization Hamada Medical Center
- Shimane Prefectural Hamada High School
- Hamada Municipal First Junior High School
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 Hamada Station at Wikimedia Commons- JR West Station Official Site
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