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Higashi-Matsue Station 東松江駅 | |||||||||||
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 Higashi-Matsue Station platform, 2019 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| 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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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]
Lines
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| 1 | ■ D San'in Main Line | for Matsue, and Izumoshi |
| 2, 3 | ■ D San'in Main Line | for Yonago and Tottori |
Adjacent stations
[edit]West 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
[edit]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
[edit]In 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
[edit]References
[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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