Kimachi Station Explained

Kimachi Station
Native Name:来待駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:1053 Higashikimachi, Shinji-chō, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 699-0624
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.4208°N 132.9516°W
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Line: San'in Main Line
Distance:364.5km (226.5miles) from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Connections: Bus stop
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:116 daily (boarding only)
Pass Year:FY 2020
Map Type:Japan Shimane Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kimachi Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

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

Lines

Kimachi Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 364.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station building is unattended.

History

Kimachi Station was opened on 25 December 1929. 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 116 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