Hamada Station

Hamada Station

浜田駅
Hamada Station, August 2022
General information
Location791-2, Asai-chō, Hamada-shi, Shimane-ken 697-0022
Japan
Coordinates34°54′9.4″N 132°5′19.9″E / 34.902611°N 132.088861°E / 34.902611; 132.088861
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)D San'in Main Line
Distance473.3 km (294.1 miles) from Kyoto
Platforms1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks3
ConnectionsBus interchange Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 September 1921 (1921-09-01)
Passengers
FY2020543
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Nishi-Hamada
towards Masuda
 San'in Line Shimokō
towards Yonago
Location
Hamada Station is located in Shimane Prefecture
Hamada Station
Hamada Station
Location within Shimane Prefecture
Hamada Station is located in Japan
Hamada Station
Hamada Station
Hamada Station (Japan)
Map
The second track

Hamada Station (浜田駅, Hamada-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Hamada Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 473.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto. Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform, connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1 ■ D San'in Main Line for Masuda and Shin-Yamaguchi
2, 3 ■ D San'in Main Line for Izumoshi and Matsue

History

Hamada Station was opened on 1 September 1921 when the San'in Main Line was extended from Tsunozu Station. The line was further extended to Sufu Station on 10 March 1922. Freight operations were discontinued on 31 December 1983. 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 543 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

  • Shimane Prefectural Gymnasium
  • Hamada City Athletic Stadium
  • National Hospital Organization Hamada Medical Center
  • Shimane Prefectural Hamada High School
  • Hamada Municipal First Junior High School

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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