Asari Station (Shimane) Explained

Asari Station
Native Name:浅利駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:102 Asari-chō, Gōtsu-shi, Shimane-ken 695-0002
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.0368°N 132.2749°W
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Line: San'in Main Line
Distance:448km (278miles) from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:2
Structure:At grade
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:35
Pass Year:FY2020
Map Type:Japan Shimane Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Asari Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

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

Lines

Asari Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 448.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. It used to be an island platform with two tracks, but now the tracks on the station building side have been removed.The station is unattended and the station building is now a branch of the San-in Godo Bank, using the space that was once the station office..

History

Asari Station was opened on 25 November 1918. 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 35 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