Minami Shinji Station

Railway station in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

35°22′47.66″N 132°55′7.02″E / 35.3799056°N 132.9186167°E / 35.3799056; 132.9186167Operated by

JR WestLine(s)E Kisuki LineDistance3.6 km (2.2 mi) from ShinjiPlatforms1 side platformTracks1Other informationStatusStaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened1 January 1962 (1962-01-01)PassengersFY20202 daily Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Shinji Terminus		Kisuki Line		Kamonaka towards Bingo Ochiai

Location
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Minami Shinji Station (南宍道駅, Minami Shinji-eki) is a 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

Minami Shinji Station is served by the Kisuki Line , and is located 3.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shinji.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform and one track on the right side facing Bingo-Ochiai. The platform is located on a slope, and is at a high position relative to the surrounding roads. There is no station building, and the station is unattended.

History

Minami Shinji Station was opened on 1 January 1962. It became part of JR West on 1 April 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Kanayama Mountain Fortress
Kanayama Hachiman Shrine

References

^ 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.
^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020