Higashihama Station Explained

Higashihama Station
Native Name:東浜駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:Kugami, Iwami-cho, Iwami-gun, Tottori-ken 681-0011
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.5997°N 134.3627°W
Owned: JR West
Operator: JR West
Line: San'in Main Line
Distance:207.5km (128.9miles) from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:58 daily
Pass Year:FY2018
Map Type:Japan Tottori Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Higashihama Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the town of Iwami, Iwami District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Higashihama Station is served by the San'in Main Line, and is located 207.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms, connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Higashihama Station opened on January 1, 1950. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 58 passengers daily.[2] [3]

Surrounding area

The north of the station is the Sea of Japan, and the coast near the station is open to the public as Higashihama Beach.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kawashima, Reizo. 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. Japanese. 2012. Kodansha. 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/ja/map/map_205730#13/35.5743/134.3391 National land numerical information (passenger number data by station)
  3. https://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj/gml/datalist/KsjTmplt-S12-v2_6.html Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station