The station consists of one side platform and one island platform. The station building is adjacent to the side platform and is connected to the island platform by a footbridge. The station building is staffed.
Shinji Station was opened on 7 November 1909 when the line was extended from Matsue Station on the Japan Government Railways. The line was further extended to Shobara on 6 October 1910. 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 488 passengers daily.[2]
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