Railway station in Okuizumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Izumo Yokota Station (出雲横田駅, Izumo Yokota-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Okuizumo, Nita District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Lines
Izumo Yokota Station is served by the Kisuki Line, and is located 52.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shinji. Just four trains from Shinji Station including seasonal Okuizumo-Orochi-Gō (奥出雲おろち号) run through to Bingo Ochiai Station. Other trains end their journey at this station.
Station layout
The station consists of two ground-level side platforms connected by a level crossing. The wooden station building modeled after a Shinto shrine, dates back to when the station opened, and the entrance to the station building is decorated with a shimenawa rope modeled after Izumo-taisha. The station is staffed.
History
Izumo Yokota Station was opened on 20 November 1934 when the extension between Yakawa Station and Izumo Minari Station on the Kisuki Line was completed. 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 71 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- There is a town square and a semaphore signal in front of the station.
- Unshu Abacus Traditional Industry Ha
- Shimane Prefectural Yokota High School
- Okuizumo Town Yokota Junior High School
- Okuizumo Town Yokota Elementary School
- Okuizumo Town Hall Yokota Office Building (Former Yokota Town Hall)
See also
References
External links
Media related to Izumo-Yokota Station at Wikimedia Commons
