Nima Station Explained

Nima Station
Native Name:仁万駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:516, Nima-chō Nima, Ōda-shi, Shimane-ken 699-2301
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.1507°N 132.4033°W
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Line: San'in Main Line
Distance:428.9km (266.5miles) from
Platforms:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Structure:At grade
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:251
Pass Year:FY2020
Map Type:Japan Shimane Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Nima Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

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

Lines

Nima Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 428.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

History

Nima Station was opened on 15 May 1917 when the San'in Main Line was extended from Iwami-Ōda Station (currently Ōdashi Station). The line was further extended to Asari Station on 25 November 1918. 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 251 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

Nima Sand Museum (Famous as Nima of "singing sand" (squeaking sound when walking on sandy beach))

See also

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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