Shōbara Station (荘原駅, Shōbara-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]

Shōbara Station

荘原駅
Shōbara Station, October 2020
General information
Location1606 Gakutō, Hikawa-chō, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken 699-0501
Japan
Coordinates35°23′37.21″N 132°52′5.53″E / 35.3936694°N 132.8682028°E / 35.3936694; 132.8682028
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)D San'in Main Line
Distance389.4 km (242.0 miles) from Kyoto
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus interchange Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened10 June 1910 (1910-06-10)
Passengers
FY 2020281 daily (boarding only)
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Naoe
towards Masuda
San'in Line
Local
Shinji
towards Yonago
Location
Shōbara Station is located in Shimane Prefecture
Shōbara Station
Shōbara Station
Location within Shimane Prefecture
Shōbara Station is located in Japan
Shōbara Station
Shōbara Station
Shōbara Station (Japan)

Lines

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Shōbara Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 373.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

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The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The outer side platform was originally an island platform, but due to the San'in Line speed increase project, the outer track on the island platform was removed. Most of the trains arriving at and departing from this station stop on the side of the station building, which eliminates the need to cross the footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

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1, 2  D San'in Main Line for Izumoshi, and Matsue
for Ōdashi and Hamada

History

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Shōbara Station opened on 10 June 1910. 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

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In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 281 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  • 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. 310. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  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. ^ Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
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