Kawato Station

Kawato Station (川跡駅, Kawato-eki) is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Ichibata Electric Railway..[1]

Kawato Station

川跡駅
Kawato Station, November 2007
General information
Location1027-1Takeshi-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken 693-0014
Japan
Coordinates35°23′42.31″N 132°46′33.69″E
Operated by Ichibata Electric Railway
Line(s)
■ Kita-Matsue Line

■ Taisha Line

Distance4.9 km (3.0 mi) from Dentetsu-Izumoshi
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeat grade
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station code5
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened2 February 1930 (1930-02-02)
Passengers
FY 2019343 daily
Location
Kawato Station is located in Shimane Prefecture
Kawato Station
Kawato Station
Location within Shimane Prefecture
Kawato Station is located in Japan
Kawato Station
Kawato Station
Kawato Station (Japan)
Three trains stopped at Kawato Station

Lines

Kawato Station is served by the Kita-Matsue Line, and is located 4.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Dentetsu-Izumoshi. It is also the terminus of the 8.3 kilometer Taisha Line to Izumo Taisha-mae. All rail services stop at this station.[2]

Station layout

The station consists of two island platforms connected by level crossings. The old wooden station building was replaced in 1995. The station is staffed.

Platforms
4 ■  Taisha Line not normally in use
1 ■  Taisha Line for Izumo Taisha-mae
2 ■  Kita-Matsue Line for Dentetsu-Izumoshi
3 ■  Kita-Matsue Line for Unshū-Hirata and Matsue-Shinjiko-Onsen

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Ichibata Electric Railway
Kita-Matsue Line
Ōtsumachi   Limited Express Superliner   Unshū-Hirata
Ōtsumachi   Limited Express   (Taisha Line)
(Taisha Line)   Express Izumotaisha   Unshū-Hirata
Ōtsumachi   Express   Unshū-Hirata
Takeshi   Local   Ōtera
Taisha Line
(Kita-Matsue Line)   Limited Express   Izumo Taisha-mae
(Kita-Matsue Line)   Express Izumotaisha   Izumo Taisha-mae
Terminus   Express   Hamayamakōen-Kitaguchi
Terminus   Local   Takahama

History

Kawato Station was opened on 2 February 1930 with the opening of the Taisha line.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 434 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area
  • Shimane Prefectural University Izumo Campus
  • Izumo Hokuryo Junior and Senior High School
  • Izumo City Hokuyo Elementary School

See also

References
  1. Terada, Hirokazu (2000). 日本のローカル私鉄2000 [Local Private Railways in Japan, 2000] (in Japanese). Neko Press. ISBN 4-87366-207-9.
  2. "Service Routes". Ichibata Electric Railway. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

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