Izumo Taisha-mae Station

Izumo Taisha-mae Station (出雲大社前駅, Izumo Taisha-mae-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 and is the closest train station to the Izumo Taisha Shrine.[1] The station featured as a location setting in the 2008 NHK drama series Dandan (だんだん) and Railways, a film set on the Ichibata Electric Railway line.[2]

Izumo Taisha Station

出雲大社前駅
Izumo Taisha Station, April 2013
General information
LocationTaishacho Kizukiminami, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken 699-0711
Japan
Coordinates35°23′36.85″N 132°41′13.59″E
Operated by Ichibata Electric Railway
Line(s)■ Taisha Line
Distance8.3 km (5.2 mi) from Kawato
Platforms1 bay platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeat grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station code23
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened2 February 1930 (1930-02-02)
Previous namesTaisha-mae (to 1970)
Passengers
FY 2019803 daily
Location
Izumo Taisha-mae Station is located in Shimane Prefecture
Izumo Taisha-mae Station
Izumo Taisha-mae Station
Location within Shimane Prefecture
Izumo Taisha-mae Station is located in Japan
Izumo Taisha-mae Station
Izumo Taisha-mae Station
Izumo Taisha-mae Station (Japan)

Lines

Izumo Taisha-mae Station is the terminus of the Taisha Line, and is located 8.3 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Kawato on the Kita-Matsue Line. This station is served by local and express services.[3] The station is the only rail link between Taisha and Izumo since the closure of the JR Taisha Station and the Taisha Line in 1990.

Station layout

The station consists of one bay platform. The station building was designed in a Western architectural style with striking stained glass windows as a feature. Formerly there was a tower as part of the central building, this has since been removed. The station building was designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 1996.[4] In 2009, it was certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as an important Heritage of Industrial Modernisation site for its value to the promotion of tourism.[5] The station is staffed.

  • Inside the station building
    Inside the station building
  • wicket gates
    wicket gates
  • Platforms
    Platforms
  • Approach to Izumo Taisha-mae
    Approach to Izumo Taisha-mae
  • Preserved Dahani 52 carriage
    Preserved Dahani 52 carriage

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Ichibata Electric Railway
Taisha Line
Hamayamakōen-Kitaguchi   Express   Terminus
Hamayamakōen-Kitaguchi   Local   Terminus

History

Izumo Taisha-mae Station opened on 2 February 1930 (1930-02-02) as Taisha-mae Station (大社前駅). It was renamed Izumo Taisha-mae in October 1970 (1970-10).

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 803 passengers daily.[6]

Surrounding area

See also

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Film Business Asia Review: Railways"
  3. "Service Routes". Ichibata Electric Railway. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. "List of Izumo-shi designated cultural assets"
  5. "33 Heritage Constellations of Industrial Modernization: The Sequel (Japanese)" Archived 2012-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

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