Railway station in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
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
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.
Adjacent stations
West Japan Railway Company (JR West)
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Sanin Main Line
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Sleeper Limited Express Sunrise Izumo: Does not stop at this station
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Limited Express Super Oki: Does not stop at this station
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Limited Express Super Matsukaze: Does not stop at this station
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Iya
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Rapid Commuter Liner
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Matsue
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Iya
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Rapid Aqua Liner
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Matsue
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Rapid Tottori Liner
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Matsue
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Iya
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Local
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Matsue
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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.[2]
Surrounding area
See also
References
External links
Media related to Higashi-Matsue Station (Shimane) at Wikimedia Commons