Izumo-Jinzai Station (出雲神西駅, Izumo-Jinzai-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Izumo-Jinzai Station

出雲神西駅
Izumo-Jinzai Station, 2018
General information
Location395, Higashijinzai-chō, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken 699-0823
Japan
Coordinates35°19′32.02″N 132°42′10.72″E / 35.3255611°N 132.7029778°E / 35.3255611; 132.7029778
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)D San'in Main Line
Distance391.4 km (243.2 miles) from Kyoto
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
ConnectionsBus interchange Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 July 1982 (1982-07-01)
Previous names
  • Jinzai (until 1993)
  • Izumotaisha-guchi (until 1999)
Passengers
FY 202051 daily (boarding only)
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Kōnan
towards Masuda
San'in Line
Local
Nishi-Izumo
towards Yonago
Location
Izumo-Jinzai Station is located in Shimane Prefecture
Izumo-Jinzai Station
Izumo-Jinzai Station
Location within Shimane Prefecture
Izumo-Jinzai Station is located in Japan
Izumo-Jinzai Station
Izumo-Jinzai Station
Izumo-Jinzai Station (Japan)
Map
Platforms, 2018

Lines

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Izumo-Jinzai Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 391.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

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The station consists of a single side platform serving one bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History

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Izumo-Jinzai Station opened on 1 July 1982 as Jinzai Station (神西駅, Jinzai-eki). It was renamed to Izumotaisha-guchi Station (出雲大社口駅, Izumotaisha-guchi-eki) on 18 March 1993, and again to its present name on 13 March 1999.[2]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 51 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

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  • Izumo City Kanzaki Elementary School
  • Izumo Municipal Henan Junior High School
  • Lake Jinzai
  • Japan National Route 9

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "データで見るJR西日本 2022" [JR West Japan 2022 in Data] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 2022. pp. 88–90. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  3. ^ Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
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