Arashima Station Explained

Arashima Station
Native Name:荒島駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:1806, Arashima-chō, Yasugi-shi, Shimane-ken 699-0624
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.4316°N 133.2075°W
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Line: San'in Main Line
Distance:336.6km (209.2miles) from
Platforms:1 side + island platform
Tracks:3
Connections: Bus stop
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:342 daily (boarding only)
Pass Year:FY 2020
Map Type:Japan Shimane Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Arashima Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Arashima Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 336.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

Arashima station consists of one side platform and island platform connected by a footbridge. The station building is unattended and is located adjacent to the side platform.

History

Arashima Station was opened on 8 November 1908 when the line was extended from Matsue Station to Yasugi Station on the Japan Government Railways. 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 342 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Kawashima, Reizo. 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. Japanese. 2012. Kodansha. 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. https://pref.shimane-toukei.jp/index.php?view=23457 Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook