Ōtsumachi Station
Ōtsumachi Station (大津町駅, Ōtsumachi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Ichibata Electric Railway..[1] The station features in the 2010 movie Railways
Ōtsumachi Station 大津町駅 | |
|---|---|
 Ōtsumachi Station, 2022 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1398-6 Ōtsucho, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken 693-0011 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°22′9.04″N 132°46′28.1″E |
| Operated by |  Ichibata Electric Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Kita-Matsue Line |
| Distance | 2.0 km (1.2 mi) from Dentetsu-Izumoshi |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | at grade |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | 3 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 29 April 1914 |
| Passengers | |
| FY 2019 | 397 daily |
| Location | |
  Ōtsumachi Station Location within Shimane Prefecture  Ōtsumachi Station Ōtsumachi Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Ōtsumachi Station is served by the Kita-Matsue Line, and is located 2.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Dentetsu-Izumoshi.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. A wooden station building was once built, but it was demolished due to its age, and a new station building was completed in 2003. The station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ichibata Electric Railway | ||||
| Kita-Matsue Line | ||||
| Dentetsu-Izumoshi | Limited Express Superliner | Kawato | ||
| Dentetsu-Izumoshi | Limited Express | Kawato | ||
| Izumo Science Center Park Town Mae | Express | Kawato | ||
| Izumo Science Center Park Town Mae | Local | Takeshi | ||
History
Ōtsumachi Station was opened on 29 April 1914 with the opening of the Kita-Matsue line.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 397 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Izumo City Otsu Elementary School
- Shimane Prefectural Izumo Commercial High School
- Isao Hirano Memorial Museum
See also
References
- Terada, Hirokazu (2000). 日本のローカル私鉄2000 [Local Private Railways in Japan, 2000] (in Japanese). Neko Press. ISBN 4-87366-207-9.
- Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
External links
Media related to Otsumachi Station at Wikimedia Commons