Hamada Station
Hamada Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company.
Lines
Hamada Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 473.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at. Only local trains stop at this station.Station layout
The station consists of one side platform and one island platform, connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.History
Hamada Station was opened on 1 September 1921 when the San'in Main Line was extended from Tsunozu Station. The line was further extended to Sufu Station on 10 March 1922. Freight operations were discontinued on 31 December 1983. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company.Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 543 passengers daily.Surrounding area
- Shimane Prefectural Gymnasium
- Hamada City Athletic Stadium
- National Hospital Organization Hamada Medical Center
- Shimane Prefectural Hamada High School
- Hamada Municipal First Junior High School