Shimohōjō Station
Shimohōjō Station (下北条駅, Shimohōjō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Hokuei, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Shimohōjō Station 下北条駅 | |
|---|---|
 Shimohōjō Station, March 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kitao, Hokuei-chō, Tōhaku-gun, Tottori-shi 689-2114 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°28′54.89″N 133°48′32.67″E |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR West |
| Line(s) |  San'in Main Line |
| Distance | 275.2 km (171.0 mi) from Kyoto |
| Platforms | 1 island platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At grade |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 10 March 1915 |
| Passengers | |
| 2018 | 140 daily |
| Location | |
  Shimohōjō Station Location within Tottori Prefecture  Shimohōjō Station Shimohōjō Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Shimohōjō Station is served by the San'in Main Line, and is located 275.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.
Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level island platform connected by a level crossing to the station building. Trains bound for Tottori arrive and depart from the platform on the station building side, and trains bound for Yonago arrive and depart from the platform on the opposite side. The station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
West Japan Railway Company (JR West)
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanin Main Line | ||||
| Limited Express Super Oki: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express Super Matsukaze: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Tottoridaigakumae | Express "Tottori Liner" | Aoya | ||
| Kurayoshi | Local | Yura | ||
History
Shimohōjō Station opened on March 10, 1915. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 140 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Hojo Yubara Road Hokuei IC
- Japan National Route 313
- Tottori Prefectural Route 201
See also
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
External links
Media related to Shimohōjō Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Shimohōjō Station from JR-Odekake.net (in Japanese)