Naoe Station

Railway station in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

35°23′1.73″N 132°48′27.50″E / 35.3838139°N 132.8076389°E / 35.3838139; 132.8076389Owned by

West Japan Railway CompanyLine(s)D San'in Main LineDistance479.1 km (297.7 mi) from KyotoPlatforms1 side + island platformTracks3Connections

Bus stopConstructionStructure typeElevatedOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened10 October 1910 (1910-10-10)PassengersFY 2020356 daily (boarding only) Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Izumoshi towards Masuda		San'in Line Local		Shōbara towards Yonago

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

Lines

Naoe Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 379.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and island platform connected by an elevated station building. The original wooden station building also remains it situ. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ D San'in Main Line	for Matsue, and Yonago
2	■ D San'in Main Line	for Izumoshi and Ōdashi
3	■ D San'in Main Line	<siding>

History

Naoe Station was opened on 10 October 1910 when the San'in Main Line was extended from Shōbara Station to Izumo-Imaichi Station (currently Izumoshi 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 356 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Izumo Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
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