Kamedake Station

Railway station in Okuizumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

35°12′22.71″N 133°3′9.80″E / 35.2063083°N 133.0527222°E / 35.2063083; 133.0527222Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR WestLine(s)E Kisuki LineDistance45.9 km (28.5 mi) from ShinjiPlatforms1 side platformTracks1Other informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened20 November 1934 (1934-11-20)Passengers202020 daily Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Izumo Minari
towards Shinji
 Kisuki Line Izumo Yokota
towards Bingo Ochiai
Location
Kamedake Station is located in Shimane Prefecture
Kamedake Station
Kamedake Station
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Kamedake Station is located in Japan
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Kamedake Station (亀嵩駅, Kamedake-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Okuizumo, Nita District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Kamedake Station is served by the Kisuki Line, and is located 45.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shinji.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. It used to have two opposed side platforms and two tracks, but the one track and Platform number 2 have been removed. The wooden station building remains, and is used as a soba restaurant, whose owner has been consigned to make ticket sales.

  • Platform, August 2019 from the train（2019）
    Platform, August 2019 from the train（2019）
  • Inside the station building
    Inside the station building

History

Kamedake Station was opened on 20 November 1934 when the extension between Yakawa Station and Izumo Minari Station on the Kisuki Line was completed. It became part of JR West on 1 April 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 20 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

The main urban area of Kamedake hamlet is located about 3 km from the station.

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

External links

Media related to Kamedake Station at Wikimedia Commons

  • Kamedake Station from JR-Odekake.net (in Japanese)
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