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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | D San'in Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 342.2 km (212.6 mi) from Kyoto | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  Bus stop | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 8 November 1908 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY 2020 | 626 daily (boarding only) | ||||||||||
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  Iya Station Location within Shimane Prefecture  Iya Station Iya Station (Japan) | |||||||||||
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
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
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
| 1 | ■ D San'in Main Line | for Yonago and Tottori |
| 2 | ■ D San'in Main Line | for Matsue, and Izumoshi |
History
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
In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 626 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Matsue City Hall Higashi Izumo Branch
- Matsue City Higashiizumo Junior High School
- Matsue City Iya Elementary School
- Iya Shrine
See also
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 Iya Station at Wikimedia Commons