Iya Station
Iya Station 揖屋駅 | |||||||||||
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 Iya Station, September 2007 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 804 Higashiizumo-chō Iya, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 699-0624 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°25′41.2″N 133°8′57.8″E / 35.428111°N 133.149389°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by |  West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | D San'in Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 342.2 km (212.6 miles) from Kyoto | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  Bus stop | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 8 November 1908 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY 2020 | 626 daily (boarding only) | ||||||||||
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Iya Station (揖屋駅, Iya--eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Lines
[edit]Iya Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 342.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.
Station layout
[edit]The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station originally had one side and one island platform, but one track has been removed. The station building is unattended.
Platforms
[edit]| 1 | ■ D San'in Main Line | for Yonago and Tottori |
| 2 | ■ D San'in Main Line | for Matsue, and Izumoshi |
History
[edit]Iya Station was opened on 8 November 1908 when the line was extended from Matsue Station to Yasugi Station on the Japan Government Railways. 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
[edit]In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 626 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
[edit]- Matsue City Hall Higashi Izumo Branch
- Matsue City Higashiizumo Junior High School
- Matsue City Iya Elementary School
- Iya Shrine
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 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] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
- ^ Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
External links
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