Aohara Station

Aohara Station (青原駅, Aohara-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Tsuwano, Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Aohara Station

青原駅
Entry to Aohara Station in October 2007
General information
LocationTomita, Tsuwano-cho, Kanoashi-gun, Shimane-ken 699-5215
Japan
Coordinates34°33′36.91″N 131°48′2.22″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Yamaguchi Line
Distance77.5 km (48.2 mi) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened15 July 1924 (1924-07-15)
Passengers
FY20209
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Nichihara
towards Shin-Yamaguchi
 Yamaguchi Line
Local
 Higashi-Aohara
towards Masuda
Location
Aohara Station is located in Shimane Prefecture
Aohara Station
Aohara Station
Location within Shimane Prefecture
Aohara Station is located in Japan
Aohara Station
Aohara Station
Aohara Station (Japan)

Lines

Aohara Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 77.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track located on an embankment. It was built with two opposed side platforms with the level crossing, and the unused platform remains in situ, but is fenced off to prevent access. There is no station building, but only a shelter located directly on the platform, and the station is unattended.

History

Aohara Station was opened on 15 July 1924. 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 9 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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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