Higashihama Station (東浜駅, Higashihama-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Iwami, Iwami District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Higashihama Station 東浜駅 | |||||||
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 Higashihama Station, June 2010 | |||||||
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| Location | Kugami, Iwami-cho, Iwami-gun, Tottori-ken 681-0011 Japan | ||||||
| Coordinates | 35°35′58.99″N 134°21′45.61″E / 35.5997194°N 134.3626694°E | ||||||
| Owned by | .svg){kind=logo} JR West | ||||||
| Operated by | JR West | ||||||
| Line(s) |  San'in Main Line | ||||||
| Distance | 207.5 km (128.9 mi) from Kyoto | ||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Opened | 1 January 1950 | ||||||
| Passengers | |||||||
| FY2018 | 58 daily | ||||||
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Lines
Higashihama Station is served by the San'in Main Line, and is located 207.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto. Only local trains stop at this station.
Station layout
The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms, connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ San'in Main Line | for Hamasaka and Toyooka |
| 2 | ■ San'in Main Line | for Tottori and Yonago |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| West Japan Railway Company (JR West) San'in Main Line | ||||
| Limited Express Hamakaze: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Igumi | Local | Iwami | ||
History
Higashihama Station opened on January 1, 1950. 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 58 passengers daily.[2][3]
Surrounding area
The north of the station is the Sea of Japan, and the coast near the station is open to the public as Higashihama Beach.
See also
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. pp. 126–127. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
External links
Media related to Higashihama Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Higashihama Station from JR-Odekake.net (in Japanese)