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Hamada Station

Railway station in Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

34°54′9.4″N 132°5′19.9″E / 34.902611°N 132.088861°E / 34.902611; 132.088861Owned by

West Japan Railway CompanyLine(s)D San'in Main LineDistance473.3 km (294.1 mi) from KyotoPlatforms1 side + 1 island platformTracks3Connections

Bus stopConstructionStructure typeAt gradeOther informationStatusStaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened1 September 1921 (1921-09-01)PassengersFY2020543 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Nishi-Hamada towards Masuda		San'in Line		Shimokō towards Yonago

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

Lines

Hamada Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 473.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto. Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform, connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1	■ D San'in Main Line	for Masuda and Shin-Yamaguchi
2, 3	■ D San'in Main Line	for Izumoshi and Matsue

History

Hamada Station was opened on 1 September 1921 when the San'in Main Line was extended from Tsunozu Station. The line was further extended to Sufu Station on 10 March 1922. Freight operations were discontinued on 31 December 1983. 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 543 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Shimane Prefectural Gymnasium
Hamada City Athletic Stadium
National Hospital Organization Hamada Medical Center
Shimane Prefectural Hamada High School
Hamada Municipal First Junior High School

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