Higashi-Matsue Station (東松江駅, Higashi-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]
Higashi-Matsue Station 東松江駅 | |||||||||||
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 Higashi-Matsue Station platform, 2019 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 821, Yawata-chō, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-0025 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°26′43.43″N 133°7′42.29″E / 35.4453972°N 133.1284139°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | .svg){kind=logo} West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | D San'in Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 345.3 km (214.6 miles) from Kyoto | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  Bus stop | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 8 November 1908 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Makata (to 1973) | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY 2020 | 69 daily (boarding only) | ||||||||||
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Lines
editHigashi-Matsue Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 345.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.
Station layout
editThe station consists of oneside platform and one island platform. The station building is adjacent to the side platform and is connected to the island platform by a footbridge. The station building is unattended.
Platforms
edit| 1 | ■ D San'in Main Line | for Matsue, and Izumoshi |
| 2, 3 | ■ D San'in Main Line | for Yonago and Tottori |
Adjacent stations
editWest Japan Railway Company (JR West)
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Sanin Main Line | ||||
| Sleeper Limited Express Sunrise Izumo: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express Super Oki: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express Super Matsukaze: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Iya | Rapid Commuter Liner | Matsue | ||
| Iya | Rapid Aqua Liner | Matsue | ||
| Iya | Rapid Tottori Liner | Matsue | ||
| Iya | Local | Matsue | ||
History
editHigashi-Matsue Station was opened as Makata Station (馬潟駅) on 8 November 1908 when the line was extended from Matsue Station to Yasugi Station on the Japan Government Railways. The station was renamed on 1 April 1973. 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
editIn fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 69 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
edit- Izumo Kokubun-ji Ruins
- Hirahama Hachiman Shrine
- Matsue City Takeya Elementary School
- Japan National Route 9
See also
editReferences
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
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