Matsue Station Explained

Matsue Station
Native Name:松江駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:472-2, Asahi-machi, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-0003
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.4641°N 133.0637°W
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Line: San'in Main Line
Distance:351.9km (218.7miles) from
Platforms:2 island platforms
Tracks:4
Connections: Bus stop
Status:Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Passengers:2931 daily (boarding only)
Pass Year:FY 2020
Map Type:Japan Shimane Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Matsue 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

Matsue Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 351.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two elevated island platforms with the station building at ground level underneath. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Adjacent stations

West Japan Railway Company (JR West)

History

Matsue Station was opened on 8 November 1908 when the line was extended from Yasugi Station on the Japan Government Railways. The line was further extended to Shinji Station on 12 October 1908. 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 2931 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 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