Iwami-Yokota Station Explained

Iwami-Yokota Station
Native Name:石見横田駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:Kanda-cho, Masuda-shi, Shimane-ken 699-5133
Country:Japan
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Distance:84.7km (52.6miles) from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:12
Pass Year:FY2020
Map Type:Japan Shimane Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Iwami-Yokota Station
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Iwami-Yokota Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 84.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed unnumbered side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

History

Iwami-Yokota Station was opened on the Japan Government Railways Yamaguchi Line when the line was extended extended from Tsuwano Station to Masuda Station on 1 April 1923. Freight operations were discontinued on 1 December 1981. 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 12 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