Iya Station

Railway station in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

35°25′41.2″N 133°8′57.8″E / 35.428111°N 133.149389°E / 35.428111; 133.149389Owned by

West Japan Railway CompanyLine(s)D San'in Main LineDistance342.2 km (212.6 mi) from KyotoPlatforms2 side platformsTracks2Connections

Bus stopOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened8 November 1908 (1908-11-08)PassengersFY 2020626 daily (boarding only) Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Higashi-Matsue towards Masuda		San'in Line Local		Arashima towards Yonago

Location
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Iya Station (揖屋駅, Iya--eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Iya Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 342.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station originally had one side and one island platform, but one track has been removed. The station building is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ D San'in Main Line	for Yonago and Tottori
2	■ D San'in Main Line	for Matsue, and Izumoshi

History

Iya Station was opened on 8 November 1908 when the line was extended from Matsue Station to Yasugi Station on the Japan Government Railways. 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 626 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Matsue City Hall Higashi Izumo Branch
Matsue City Higashiizumo Junior High School
Matsue City Iya Elementary School
Iya Shrine

References

^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン全線・全駅・全配線第6巻広島東部・呉エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 6 east Hiroshima/Kure Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
^ Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook