Railway station in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Matsue Station (松江駅, 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
Matsue Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 351.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.
Station layout
The station consists of two elevated island platforms with the station building at ground level underneath. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
Adjacent stations
West Japan Railway Company (JR West)
History
Matsue Station was opened on 8 November 1908 when the line was extended from Yasugi Station on the Japan Government Railways. The line was further extended to Shinji Station on 12 October 1908. 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 2931 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Shimane Prefectural Museum of Art
- Matsue City Chuo Elementary School
- Matsue City Third Junior High School
- Japan National Route 9
See also
References
- Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 309. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
External links
Media related to Matsue Station at Wikimedia Commons