Naoe Station Explained

Naoe Station
Native Name:直江駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:1100, Hikawa-chō Kaminaoe, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken 699-0624
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.3838°N 132.8076°W
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Line: San'in Main Line
Distance:479.1km (297.7miles) from
Platforms:1 side + island platform
Tracks:3
Connections: Bus stop
Structure:Elevated
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:356 daily (boarding only)
Pass Year:FY 2020
Map Type:Japan Shimane Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Naoe Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

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

Lines

Naoe Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 379.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and island platform connected by an elevated station building. The original wooden station building also remains it situ. The station is unattended.

History

Naoe Station was opened on 10 October 1910 when the San'in Main Line was extended from Shōbara Station to Izumo-Imaichi Station (currently Izumoshi Station). 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 356 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