Yasugi Station

安来駅
Yasugi Station in April 2008
General information
Location2136, Yasugi-chō, Yasugi-shi, Shimane-ken 692-0011
Japan
Coordinates35°25′41.51″N 133°15′32.81″E / 35.4281972°N 133.2591139°E / 35.4281972; 133.2591139
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)D San'in Main Line
Distance331.8 km (206.2 mi) from Kyoto
Platforms1 side + island platform
Tracks3
ConnectionsBus interchange Bus stop
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened5 April 1908 (1908-04-05)
Passengers
FY 2020661 daily (boarding only)
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Arashima
towards Masuda
 San'in Line
Local
 Yonago
Terminus
Location
Yasugi Station is located in Shimane Prefecture
Yasugi Station
Yasugi Station
Location within Shimane Prefecture
Yasugi Station is located in Japan
Yasugi Station
Yasugi Station
Yasugi Station (Japan)

Yasugi Station (安来駅, Yasugi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Yasugi Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 331.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

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

Platforms

1 ■ D San'in Main Line for Yonago, and Tottori
2, 3 ■ D San'in Main Line for Matsue and Izumoshi

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Sanin Main Line
Yonago   Sleeper Limited Express Sunrise Izumo   Matsue
Yonago   Limited Express Super Oki   Matsue
Yonago   Limited Express Super Matsukaze   Matsue
Yonago   Rapid Commuter Liner   Arashima
Yonago   Rapid Aqua Liner   Arashima
Yonago   Rapid Tottori Liner   Arashima

History

Yasugi Station was opened on 5 April 1908, serving the town of Yasugi.[2] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.[2] At this time, the line was extended from Yonago Station on the Japan Government Railways. The line was further extended to Matsue Station in November of the same year. 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 661 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

  • Yasugi City Hall
  • Yasugi Port
  • Yasugi City Daiichi Junior High School

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. 1 2 Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Japan: JTB. pp. 308–309. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  3. ↑ Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

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