Kisuki Station Explained

Kisuki Station
Native Name:木次駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:26, Kisuki-chō Satogata, Unnan-shi, Shimane-ken 699-1311
Country:Japan
Distance:21.1km (13.1miles) from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Status:Staffed
Passengers:95 daily
Pass Year:2020
Map Type:Japan Shimane Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kisuki Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

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

Lines

Kisuki Station is served by the Kisuki Line, and is located 21.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station building is staffed, and is the only station directly operated by JR West on the Kisuki Line.

Platforms

History

Kisuki Station was opened on 11 October 1916 as the terminus of the Hinokami Railway. The railway was nationalized on 12 December 1932, becoming the Kisuki Line, and the line was extended to Izumo Minari Station. 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 95 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj/gml/datalist/KsjTmplt-S12-v2_6.html Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station