Kōnan Station (Shimane)

Location
	Kōnan Station Location within Shimane Prefecture Kōnan Station Kōnan Station (Japan)

Kōnan Station

江南駅
Kōnan Station; 江南駅
	Kōnan Station, August 2024
General information
Location	575, Koryō-chō Sambu, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken 699-0813; Japan
Coordinates	35°18′55.76″N 132°41′0.91″E / 35.3154889°N 132.6835861°E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	D San'in Main Line
Distance	393.5 km (244.5 mi) from Kyoto
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	21 November 1913
Passengers
FY 2020	83 daily (boarding only)
Services
Location
Location
	Kōnan Station Location within Shimane Prefecture Kōnan Station Kōnan Station (Japan)

Kōnan Station (江南駅, Kōnan--eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Kōnan Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 393.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ D San'in Main Line	for Izumoshi, and Matsue
2	■ D San'in Main Line	for Ōdashi and Hamada

History

Kōnan Station was opened on 21 November 1913 when the San'in Main Line was extended between Izumo-Imaichi Station (currently Izumoshi Station) and Oda Station. 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). In 2023 a new station building was opened.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 83 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Lake Jinzai
Shimane Prefectural Route 39 Koryo Kakeai Line

References

^ 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