Higashihama Station

Higashihama Station

東浜駅
Higashihama Station, June 2010
General information
LocationKugami, Iwami-cho, Iwami-gun, Tottori-ken 681-0011
Japan
Coordinates35°35′58.99″N 134°21′45.61″E / 35.5997194°N 134.3626694°E / 35.5997194; 134.3626694
Owned by JR West
Operated by JR West
Line(s) San'in Main Line
Distance207.5 km (128.9 miles) from Kyoto
Platforms2 side platforms
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 January 1950 (1950-01-01)
Passengers
FY201858 daily
Location
Higashihama Station is located in Tottori Prefecture
Higashihama Station
Higashihama Station
Location within Tottori Prefecture
Higashihama Station is located in Japan
Higashihama Station
Higashihama Station
Higashihama Station (Japan)
Map

Higashihama Station (東浜駅, Higashihama-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Iwami, Iwami District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Higashihama Station is served by the San'in Main Line, and is located 207.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto. Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms, connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1 ■  San'in Main Line for Hamasaka and Toyooka
2 ■  San'in Main Line for Tottori and Yonago

Adjacent stations

« Service »
West Japan Railway Company (JR West) San'in Main Line
Limited Express Hamakaze: Does not stop at this station
Igumi   Local   Iwami

History

Higashihama Station opened on January 1, 1950. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 58 passengers daily.[2][3]

Surrounding area

The north of the station is the Sea of Japan, and the coast near the station is open to the public as Higashihama Beach.

See also

References

  1. ^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. ^ National land numerical information (passenger number data by station), viewed July 4, 2019
  3. ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020
  • Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. pp. 126–127. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.

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