Unshū-Hirata Station
Lines
Unshū-Hirata Station is served by the Kita-Matsue Line, and is located 10.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Dentetsu-Izumoshi. All services stop at this station.
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by a level crossing; however, normally all trains use the side platform (Platform 1), which is adjacent to the station building. The station is staffed.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ichibata Electric Railway | ||||
| Kita-Matsue Line | ||||
| Kawato | Limited Express Superliner | Ichibataguchi | ||
| Kawato | Express Izumotaisha | Nunozaki | ||
| Kawato | Express | Nunozaki | ||
| Tabushi | Local | Nunozaki | ||
History
Unshū-Hirata Station was opened on 29 April 1914 with the opening of the Kita-Matsue line. The station name was changed on 1 October 1970 to Hirata Station (平田駅, Hirata-eki), but reverted to its original name on 22 March 2005.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1184 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Izumo City Hall Hirata Administration Center (formerly Hirata City Hall)
- Izumo City Hirata Elementary School
- Izumo City General Medical Center
See also
References
- ^ Terada, Hirokazu (2000). 日本のローカル私鉄2000 [Local Private Railways in Japan, 2000] (in Japanese). Neko Press. ISBN 4-87366-207-9.
- ^ "Service Routes". Ichibata Electric Railway. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
External links
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