Nichihara Station

Location
	Nichihara Station Location within Shimane Prefecture Nichihara Station Nichihara Station (Japan)

Nichihara Station

日原駅
Nichihara Station; 日原駅
	Nichihara in October 2007
General information
Location	Makurase, Tsuwano-cho, Kanoashi-gun, Shimane-ken 699-5207; Japan
Coordinates	34°31′57.55″N 131°49′54.79″E / 34.5326528°N 131.8318861°E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	Yamaguchi Line
Distance	72.8 km (45.2 miles) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus stop;
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 April 1924; 100 years ago
Passengers
FY2020	23
Services
Location
Location
	Nichihara Station Location within Shimane Prefecture Nichihara Station Nichihara Station (Japan)

Nichihara Station (日原駅, Nichihara-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Tsuwano, Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Nichihara Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 72.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms, connected with the station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed, and also contains the local post office and community center.

Platforms

1	■ Yamaguchi Line	for Tsuwano and Yamaguchi
2	■ Yamaguchi Line	for Masuda

History

Nichihara Station was opened on 1 April 1923 when the Yamaguchi Line was extended between Tsuwano Station and Iwami Masuda Station (now: Masuda Station). 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 23 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Nichihara Astronomical Observatory
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

External links

Media related to Nichihara Station at Wikimedia Commons

JR West Station Official Site

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[Kawashima-1] 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.

[2] Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

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