Iwami-Yokota Station

Iwami-Yokota Station (石見横田駅, Iwami-Yokota-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Iwami-Yokota Station

石見横田駅
Iwami-Yokota Station in June 2019
General information
LocationKanda-cho, Masuda-shi, Shimane-ken 699-5133
Japan
Coordinates34°37′4.85″N 131°48′16.30″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Yamaguchi Line
Distance84.7 km (52.6 mi) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 April 1923 (1923-04-01)
Passengers
FY202012
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Higashi-Aohara
towards Shin-Yamaguchi
 Yamaguchi Line
Local
 Honmataga
towards Masuda
Location
Iwami-Yokota Station is located in Shimane Prefecture
Iwami-Yokota Station
Iwami-Yokota Station
Location within Shimane Prefecture
Iwami-Yokota Station is located in Japan
Iwami-Yokota Station
Iwami-Yokota Station
Iwami-Yokota Station (Japan)

Lines

Iwami-Yokota Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 84.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed unnumbered side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms
station side ■      Yamaguchi Line for Masuda
opposite side ■      Yamaguchi Line for Tsuwano and Yamaguchi

History

Iwami-Yokota Station was opened on the Japan Government Railways Yamaguchi Line when the line was extended extended from Tsuwano Station to Masuda Station on 1 April 1923. Freight operations were discontinued on 1 December 1981. 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 12 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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