Izumo Yokota Station Explained

Izumo Yokota Station
Native Name:出雲横田駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:1020, Yokota, Okuizumo-cho, Nita-gun, Shimane-ken 699-1832
Country:Japan
Distance:52.3km (32.5miles) from
Platforms:2 sides platform
Tracks:2
Status:Staffed
Passengers:71 daily
Pass Year:2020
Map Type:Japan Shimane Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Izumo Yokota 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 Yokota Station is served by the Kisuki Line, and is located 52.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Just four trains from Shinji Station including seasonal Okuizumo-Orochi-Gō (奥出雲おろち号) run through to Bingo Ochiai Station. Other trains end their journey at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level side platforms connected by a level crossing. The wooden station building modeled after a Shinto shrine, dates back to when the station opened, and the entrance to the station building is decorated with a shimenawa rope modeled after Izumo-taisha. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

Izumo Yokota Station was opened on 20 November 1934 when the extension between Yakawa Station and Izumo Minari 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 71 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