Unshū-Hirata Station

Unshū-Hirata Station (雲州平田駅, Unshū-Hirata-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.[1] It is located adjacent to the main depot and railyard for the Ichibata Electric Railway.

Unshū-Hirata Station

雲州平田駅
Station platforms, 2019
General information
Location2226 Hirata-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken 691-0001
Japan
Coordinates35°25′56.31″N 132°49′25.12″E
Operated by Ichibata Electric Railway
Line(s) Kita-Matsue Line
Distance10.9 km (6.8 mi) from Dentetsu-Izumoshi
Platforms1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeat grade
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station code9
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened29 April 1914 (1914-04-29)
Previous namesHirata (1970-2005)
Passengers
FY 20191184 daily
Location
Unshū-Hirata Station is located in Shimane Prefecture
Unshū-Hirata Station
Unshū-Hirata Station
Location within Shimane Prefecture
Unshū-Hirata Station is located in Japan
Unshū-Hirata Station
Unshū-Hirata Station
Unshū-Hirata Station (Japan)
Unshū-Hirata Station, 2007

Lines

Unshū-Hirata Station is served by the Kita-Matsue Line, and is located 10.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Dentetsu-Izumoshi. All services stop at this station.[2]

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by a level crossing; however, normally all trains use the side platform (Platform 1), which is adjacent to the station building. The station is staffed.

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Ichibata Electric Railway
Kita-Matsue Line
Kawato   Limited Express Superliner   Ichibataguchi
Kawato   Express Izumotaisha   Nunozaki
Kawato   Express   Nunozaki
Tabushi   Local   Nunozaki

History

Unshū-Hirata Station was opened on 29 April 1914 with the opening of the Kita-Matsue line. The station name was changed on 1 October 1970 to Hirata Station (平田駅, Hirata-eki), but reverted to its original name on 22 March 2005.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1184 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

  • Izumo City Hall Hirata Administration Center (formerly Hirata City Hall)
  • Izumo City Hirata Elementary School
  • Izumo City General Medical Center

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. "Service Routes". Ichibata Electric Railway. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  3. Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

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