Matsue Station
Matsue Station 松江駅 | |||||||||||
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 Matsue Station, July 2011 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 472-2, Asahi-machi, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-0003 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°27′50.59″N 133°3′49.25″E / 35.4640528°N 133.0636806°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | .svg){kind=logo} West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | D San'in Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 351.9 km (218.7 mi) from Kyoto | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  Bus stop | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Staffed ( Midori no Madoguchi) | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 8 November 1908 | ||||||||||
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| FY 2020 | 2931 daily (boarding only) | ||||||||||
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  Matsue Station Location within Shimane Prefecture  Matsue Station Matsue Station (Japan) | |||||||||||
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Matsue Station (松江駅, Matsue-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Lines[edit]
Matsue Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 351.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.
Station layout[edit]
The station consists of two elevated island platforms with the station building at ground level underneath. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
Platforms[edit]
| 1, 2 | ■ D San'in Main Line | for Yonago, Tottori and Okayama |
| 3, 4 | ■ D San'in Main Line | for Izumoshi, Hamada and Shin-Yamaguchi |
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Platform of Matsue Station
Adjacent stations[edit]
West Japan Railway Company (JR West)
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Sanin Main Line | ||||
| Yasugi | Sleeper Limited Express Sunrise Izumo | Shinji | ||
| Yasugi | Limited Express Super Oki | Tamatsukuri-Onsen | ||
| Yasugi or Yonago | Limited Express Super Matsukaze | Tamatsukuri-Onsen | ||
| Higashi-Matsue | Rapid Commuter Liner | Shinji | ||
| Higashi-Matsue | Rapid Aqua Liner | Nogi | ||
| Higashi-Matsue | Rapid Tottori Liner | Nogi | ||
| Higashi-Matsue | Local | Nogi | ||
History[edit]
Matsue Station was opened on 8 November 1908 when the line was extended from Yasugi Station on the Japan Government Railways. The line was further extended to Shinji Station on 12 October 1908. 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 2931 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area[edit]
- Shimane Prefectural Museum of Art
- Matsue City Chuo Elementary School
- Matsue City Third Junior High School
- Japan National Route 9
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 309. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ 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 Matsue Station at Wikimedia Commons
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