Shimoichi Station

Shimoichi Station (下市駅, Shimoichi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Daisen, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Shimoichi Station

下市駅
Shimoichi Station, March 2009
General information
Location300 Shimoichi, Daisen-cho, Saihaku-gun, Tottori-ken 689-3122
Japan
Coordinates35°31′7.75″N 133°33′58.68″E
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s) San'in Main Line
Distance297.7 km (185.0 mi) from Kyoto
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened28 August 1903 (1903-08-28)
Passengers
2018170 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Mikuriya
towards Yonago
San'in Line
Local
Nakayamaguchi
Location
Shimoichi Station is located in Tottori Prefecture
Shimoichi Station
Shimoichi Station
Location within Tottori Prefecture
Shimoichi Station is located in Japan
Shimoichi Station
Shimoichi Station
Shimoichi Station (Japan)

Lines

Shimoichi Station is served by the San'in Main Line, and is located 297.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platform connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1   San'in Main Line for Kurayoshi and Tottori
2   San'in Main Line for Yonago and Matsue

History

Shimoichi Station opened on August 28, 1903. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 170 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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