Todakohama Station Explained

Todakohama Station
Native Name:戸田小浜駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:596 Toda-chō, Masuda-shi, Shimane-ken 699-3763
Country:Japan
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Distance:524.3km (325.8miles) from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks:3
Connections: Bus stop
Structure:At grade
Status:Unstaffed
Former:Iwami-Kohama (until 1925)
Passengers:9
Pass Year:FY2020
Map Type:Japan Shimane Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Todakohama Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

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

Lines

Todakohama Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 524.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform. The platforms are unnumbered. The station building still exists, but used as a community center and offices for the JA Nishi Iwami Nakanishi Branch, and has no facilities such as automatic ticket vending machines. The station building is located adjacent to the platform where the outbound train arrives and departs, and is connected by a footbridge to the island platform. The station is unattended.

History

Todakohama Station was opened as a terminal station of the Japan Government Railways San'in Main Line when the line was extended extended from Masuda Station on 8 March 1925. It was originally named, but the name was changed to Todakohama Station on 1 November of the same year. The line was further extended to Susa Station on 19 June 1927. Freight operations were discontinued on 1 February 1963. 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). The station was out of operation from 28 July 2013 to 9 November 2013 due to damage to the line caused by torrential rains.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 9 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