Oda Station (Shimane) Explained

Oda Station
Native Name:小田駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:814 Taki, Taki-chō, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken 699-0902
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.2846°N 132.6296°W
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Line: San'in Main Line
Distance:400.1km (248.6miles) from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Connections: Bus stop
Structure:At grade
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:60 daily (boarding only)
Pass Year:FY 2020
Map Type:Japan Shimane Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Oda 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

Oda Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 400.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station used to have one island platform with two tracks, but during construction to speed up the San'in Main Line, the tracks on the station building side were removed. The station is unattended.

History

Oda Station was opened on 21 November 1913 when the San'in Main Line was extended from Izumo-Imaichi Station (currently Izumoshi Station). The line was further expended to Iwami Oda Station (currently Ōdashi Station) on 10 March 1915. 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 63 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