Kawato Station
Kawato Station 川跡駅 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Kawato Station, September 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 1027-1Takeshi-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken 693-0014 Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°23′42.31″N 132°46′33.69″E / 35.3950861°N 132.7760250°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by |  Ichibata Electric Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Distance | 4.9 km (3.0 miles) from Dentetsu-Izumoshi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | at grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 2 February 1930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY 2019 | 343 daily | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kawato Station (川跡駅, Kawato-eki) is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Ichibata Electric Railway.[1]
Lines
Kawato Station is served by the Kita-Matsue Line, and is located 4.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Dentetsu-Izumoshi. It is also the terminus of the 8.3 kilometer Taisha Line to Izumo Taisha-mae. All rail services stop at this station.[2]
Station layout
The station consists of two island platforms connected by level crossings. The old wooden station building was replaced in 1995. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| 4 | ■ Taisha Line
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not normally in use |
| 1 | ■ Taisha Line
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for Izumo Taisha-mae |
| 2 | ■ Kita-Matsue Line
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for Dentetsu-Izumoshi |
| 3 | ■ Kita-Matsue Line
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for Unshū-Hirata and Matsue-Shinjiko-Onsen |
History
Kawato Station was opened on 2 February 1930 with the opening of the Taisha line.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 434 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
- Shimane Prefectural University Izumo Campus
- Izumo Hokuryo Junior and Senior High School
- Izumo City Hokuyo Elementary School
See also
References
- ^ Terada, Hirokazu (2000). 日本のローカル私鉄2000 [Local Private Railways in Japan, 2000] (in Japanese). Neko Press. ISBN 4-87366-207-9.
- ^ "Service Routes". Ichibata Electric Railway. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
External links
Media related to Kawato Station at Wikimedia Commons