Railway station in Matsuda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Kamate Station (鎌手駅, Kamate-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Lines
Kamate Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 502.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto. Only local trains stop at this station.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms on an embankment, connected by an underground passage. The station is unattended.
History
Kamate Station was opened by the Japan Government Railways San'in Main Line when the line was extended extended from Miho-Misumi Station and Masuda Station on 26 December 1923. Freight operations were discontinued on 1 February 1963. 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 15 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
See also
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