Shōbara Station

For the railway station on the Geibi Line in Hiroshima, see Bingo Shōbara Station.

Shōbara Station (荘原駅, Shōbara-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]

Shōbara Station 荘原駅
Shōbara Station, October 2020
General information
Location	1606 Gakutō, Hikawa-chō, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken 699-0501 Japan
Coordinates	35°23′37.21″N 132°52′5.53″E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	D San'in Main Line
Distance	389.4 km (242.0 miles) from Kyoto
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	10 June 1910 (1910-06-10)
Passengers
FY 2020	281 daily (boarding only)
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Naoe towards Masuda San'in Line Local Shinji towards Yonago
Location Shōbara Station Location within Shimane Prefecture Show map of Shimane Prefecture Shōbara Station Shōbara Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Shōbara Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 373.0 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 outer side platform was originally an island platform, but due to the San'in Line speed increase project, the outer track on the island platform was removed. Most of the trains arriving at and departing from this station stop on the side of the station building, which eliminates the need to cross the footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1, 2

■ D San'in Main Line

for Izumoshi, and Matsue for Ōdashi and Hamada

History

Shōbara Station opened on 10 June 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 281 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

• Yunokawa Onsen
• Kōjindani Site, National Historic Site

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

• 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. p. 310. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.

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 Shōbara Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR West Station Official Site