Station platform

Shinji Station (宍道駅, Shinj-eki) is a junction 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

Shinji Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 368.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto. It is also the terminus of the 81.9 kilometer Kisuki Line to Bingo-Ochiai

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform. The station building is adjacent to the side platform and is connected to the island platform by a footbridge. The station building is staffed.

Platforms

1 ■ D San'in Main Line for Matsue, Yonago and Tottori
for Izumoshi and Hamada
2 ■ D San'in Main Line for Izumoshi and Hamada
3 ■ E Kisuki Line for Kisuki and Bingo-Ochiai
■ D San'in Main Line for Izumoshi and Hamada
for Matsue

Adjacent stations

West Japan Railway Company (JR West)

« Service »
Sanin Main Line
Matsue   Sleeper Limited Express Sunrise Izumo   Izumoshi
Tamatsukuri-Onsen   Limited Express Yakumo   Izumoshi
Tamatsukuri-Onsen   West Express Ginga   Izumoshi
Tamatsukuri-Onsen or Matsue   Limited Express Super Oki   Izumoshi
Tamatsukuri-Onsen or Matsue   Limited Express Super Matsukaze   Izumoshi
Matsue   Rapid Commuter Liner   Shobara
Kimachi   Rapid Aqua Liner   Shōbara
Kimachi   Rapid Tottori Liner   Shōbara

History

Shinji Station was opened on 7 November 1909 when the line was extended from Matsue Station on the Japan Government Railways. The line was further extended to Shobara on 6 October 1910. 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 488 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

  • Matsue City Hall Shinji Branch
  • Matsue City Shinji Elementary School
  • Matsue City Shinji Junior High School
  • Shimane Prefectural Shinji High School
  • Lake Shinji

See also

References

  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

External links

Media related to Shinji Station at Wikimedia Commons