Shizuma Station

Railway station in Ōda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

35°11′43.74″N 132°28′5.00″E / 35.1954833°N 132.4680556°E / 35.1954833; 132.4680556Owned by

West Japan Railway CompanyLine(s)D San'in Main LineDistance420.2 km (261.1 mi) from KyotoPlatforms1 side platformTracks1ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened16 September 1926 (1926-09-16)PassengersFY202030 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Isotake towards Masuda		San'in Line		Ōdashi towards Yonago

Location
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Shizuma Station (静間駅, Shizuma-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Shizuma Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 420.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. On the opposite side of the roadbed is the remains of an island platform that was used until March 2001. While the station building bookstore is made of wood, the restroom, which is connected to the waiting room by a single door, was recently added. In April 2000, the former station office in the eastern half of the bookstore was remodeled as the 'Shizuma Station Kaikan', which is used as a community center.

History

Shizuma Station was opened on 16 September 1926. 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 30 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Ōda Municipal Shizuma Elementary School
Uozu Beach
Shizuka Cave
Japan National Route 9

References

^ 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