Shimata Station
Shimata Station 島田駅 | |||||||||||
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Kobe | |||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
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| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 25 September 1897 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2020 | 429 | ||||||||||
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Shimata Station (島田駅, Shimata-eki) is a passenger
railway station located in the city of Hikari, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
The station is located in the rural northern part of the Shimata area in Hikari, on the north side of the city's territory.
Lines
Shimata Station is served by the JR West
Kobe
.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. In between the two tracks there is a third track which connects to the other two, but is currently unused. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ San'yō Line
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for Tokuyama and Hōfu |
| 2 | ■ San'yō Line
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for Yanai and Iwakuni |
History
Shimata Station was opened on 25 September 1897 as a station on 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 429 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Hikari City Kamishimada Elementary School
- Hikari City Mitsui Elementary School
- Hikari City Suo Elementary School
See also
References
External links
Media related to Shimata Station at Wikimedia Commons