Nima Station

Nima Station (仁万駅, Nima-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Nima Station

仁万駅
Nima Station in August 2021
General information
Location516, Nima-chō Nima, Ōda-shi, Shimane-ken 699-2301
Japan
Coordinates35°9′2.58″N 132°24′12.04″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)D San'in Main Line
Distance428.9 km (266.5 mi) from Kyoto
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened15 May 1917 (1917-05-15)
Passengers
FY2020251
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Maji
towards Masuda
 San'in Line Isotake
towards Yonago
Location
Nima Station is located in Shimane Prefecture
Nima Station
Nima Station
Location within Shimane Prefecture
Nima Station is located in Japan
Nima Station
Nima Station
Nima Station (Japan)

Lines

Nima Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 428.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms
1 ■ D San'in Main Line for Izumoshi, and Matsue
2 ■ D San'in Main Line for Hamada and Masuda

History

Nima Station was opened on 15 May 1917 when the San'in Main Line was extended from Iwami-Ōda Station (currently Ōdashi Station). The line was further extended to Asari Station on 25 November 1918. 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 251 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area
  • Shimane Prefectural Nima High School
  • Ōda Municipal Ōda Nishi Junior High School
  • Ōda Municipal Nima Elementary School

Nima Sand Museum (Famous as Nima of "singing sand" (squeaking sound when walking on sandy beach))

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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