Shinji Station
Shinji Station (宍道駅, Shinj-eki) is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Shinji Station 宍道駅 | ||||||||||||||||
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 Shinji Station, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 908 Shinji, Shinji-cho, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 699-0624 Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°24′24.86″N 132°54′33.4″E | |||||||||||||||
| Owned by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} West Japan Railway Company | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company | |||||||||||||||
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| Distance | 368.9 km (229.2 mi) from Kyoto | |||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platforms | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Bus stop | |||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | |||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 7 November 1909 | |||||||||||||||
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| FY 2020 | 488 daily (boarding only) | |||||||||||||||
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  Shinji Station Location within Shimane Prefecture  Shinji Station Shinji Station (Japan) | ||||||||||||||||
Lines
Shinji Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 368.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto. It is also the terminus of the 81.9 kilometer Kisuki Line to Bingo-Ochiai
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform and one island platform. The station building is adjacent to the side platform and is connected to the island platform by a footbridge. The station building is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ D San'in Main Line | for Matsue, Yonago and Tottori for Izumoshi and Hamada |
| 2 | ■ D San'in Main Line | for Izumoshi and Hamada |
| 3 | ■ E Kisuki Line | for Kisuki and Bingo-Ochiai |
| ■ D San'in Main Line | for Izumoshi and Hamada for Matsue |
Adjacent stations
West Japan Railway Company (JR West)
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Sanin Main Line | ||||
| Matsue | Sleeper Limited Express Sunrise Izumo | Izumoshi | ||
| Tamatsukuri-Onsen or Matsue | Limited Express Super Oki | Izumoshi | ||
| Tamatsukuri-Onsen or Matsue | Limited Express Super Matsukaze | Izumoshi | ||
| Matsue | Rapid Commuter Liner | Shobara | ||
| Kimachi | Rapid Aqua Liner | Shōbara | ||
| Kimachi | Rapid Tottori Liner | Shōbara | ||
History
Shinji Station was opened on 7 November 1909 when the line was extended from Matsue Station on the Japan Government Railways. The line was further extended to Shobara on 6 October 1910. 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 488 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Matsue City Hall Shinji Branch
- Matsue City Shinji Elementary School
- Matsue City Shinji Junior High School
- Shimane Prefectural Shinji High School
- Lake Shinji
See also
References
- 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.
- Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
