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Higashi-Matsue Station (Shimane)

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).

Lines

Higashi-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

The 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

1  D San'in Main Line for Matsue, and Izumoshi
2, 3  D San'in Main Line for Yonago and Tottori

Adjacent stations

West Japan Railway Company (JR West)

« Service »
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

Higashi-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

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 69 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

See also

References

  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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