Izumo Sakane Station Explained

Izumo Sakane Station
Native Name:出雲坂根駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:992, Yakawa, Okuizumo-cho, Nita-gun, Shimane-ken 699-1811
Country:Japan
Distance:63.6km (39.5miles) from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:1 daily
Pass Year:2020
Map Type:Japan Shimane Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Izumo Sakane Station
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Mapframe-Zoom:17

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

Izumo Sakane Station is served by the Kisuki Line, and is located 63.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level side platforms connected by a level crossing. A new station building was completed in April 2010. The station is unattended.

History

Izumo Sakane Station was opened on 12 December 1937 when the extension between Yakawa Station and Bingo Ochiai 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 1 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』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://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj/gml/datalist/KsjTmplt-S12-v2_6.html Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station