Tottori Station Explained

Tottori Station
Native Name:鳥取駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:111 Higashihonji-chō, Tottori-shi, Tottori-ken 680-0835
Country:Japan
Line:
Distance:230.3km (143.1miles) from
Platforms:2 island platforms
Tracks:4
Structure:Elevated
Status:Staffed ("Midori no Madoguchi")
Passengers:3,896 daily
Pass Year:2020
Map Type:Japan Tottori Prefecture#Japan
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

right|thumb|270px|Tottori Station South Exit is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Tottori, in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is located in the Higashihonji-chō district of the city of Tottori.[1]

Lines

Tottori Station is served by the San'in Main Line, with limited express Super Hakuto services to and from, Hamakaze services to and from and Super Inaba services to and from . It is also served by Super Oki and Super Matsukaze limited express services to and from and via . It is located 230.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Tottori Station is also a terminus of the Inbi Line and is 73.4 kilometers from the opposing terminus at

Station layout

The station has two elevated island platforms serving four tracks located on the third floor of the station building. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.

Platform No <--Name by the business operator--->Line NameDirectionNotes
1・2for ・ 
for ・The Limited Express Hamakaze departs from Track 1
Inbi Linefor ]・・Kyoto bound Limited Express Super Hakuto services depart from Track 1
3 San'in Main Linefor Kurayoshi and Yonago 
for Hamasaka and TottoriLocal Trains leave from this track
Inbi Linefor Kōge, Tsuyama, and Osaka 
4 San'in Main Linefor Kurayoshi and YonagoIt isn't possible to arrive and depart on the Sanin Line going toward Hamasaka because the tracks arent connected.
Inbi Linefor Kōge, Tsuyama, and Osaka 

Adjacent stations

West Japan Railway Company (JR West)

History

Tottori Station opened on 5 April 1908.[2] With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 3,896 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.jr-odekake.net/eki/top.php?id=0640706 . ja:鳥取 . c. 2012 . West Japan Railway Company . Osaka . Japanese . Tottori Station . Aug 20, 2012.
  2. Book: ja: 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編. Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR. JTB . Ishino. Tetsu. 1998 . Japan . II. 305 . 4-533-02980-9.
  3. https://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj/gml/datalist/KsjTmplt-S12-v2_6.html Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station