Shimokō Station

Railway station in Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

34°55′37.57″N 132°6′37.42″E / 34.9271028°N 132.1103944°E / 34.9271028; 132.1103944Owned by

West Japan Railway CompanyLine(s)D San'in Main LineDistance469.7 km (291.9 mi) from KyotoPlatforms2 side platformsTracks2Connections

Bus stopConstructionStructure typeAt gradeOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened1 September 1921 (1921-09-01)PassengersFY2020141 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Hamada towards Masuda		San'in Line		Kushiro towards Yonago

Location
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Shimokō Station (下府駅, Shimokō-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

Shimokō Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 469.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto. Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms, connected by an underground passage. There is also one side track for maintenance. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ D San'in Main Line	for Gōtsu and Ōdashi
2	■ D San'in Main Line	for Hamada and Masuda

History

Shimokō Station was opened on 1 September 1921 with the extension of the San'in Main Line between Tsunozu and Hamada . Freight operations were discontinued on 1 October 1974. 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

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 141 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Hamada City Hamada Higashi Junior High School
Japan National Route 9

References

^ 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