Izumo Sakane Station

Izumo Sakane Station (出雲坂根駅, Izumo Sakane-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Okuizumo, Nita District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Izumo Sakane Station

出雲坂根駅
Izumo Sakane Station, April 2011
General information
Location992, Yakawa, Okuizumo-cho, Nita-gun, Shimane-ken 699-1811
Japan
Coordinates35°6′8.34″N 133°7′14.61″E
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s)E Kisuki Line
Distance63.6 km (39.5 mi) from Shinji
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened12 December 19374 (19374-12-12)
Passengers
20201 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Yakawa
towards Shinji
 Kisuki Line Miinohara
towards Bingo Ochiai
Location
Izumo Sakane Station is located in Shimane Prefecture
Izumo Sakane Station
Izumo Sakane Station
Location within Shimane Prefecture
Izumo Sakane Station is located in Japan
Izumo Sakane Station
Izumo Sakane Station
Izumo Sakane Station (Japan)

Lines

Izumo Sakane Station is served by the Kisuki Line, and is located 63.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shinji.

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level side platforms connected by a level crossing. A new station building was completed in April 2010. The station is unattended.

  • Izumo Sanake Station, January 2014
    Izumo Sanake Station, January 2014
  • Platform
    Platform

History

Izumo Sakane Station was opened on 12 December 1937 when the extension between Yakawa Station and Bingo Ochiai Station on the Kisuki Line was completed. It became part of JR West on 1 April 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1 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』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

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