Maji Station

{{short description|Railway station in Ōda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}}

{{Infobox station

| name = Maji Station

| native_name = 馬路駅

| native_name_lang = ja

| type =

| image = 馬路駅.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Maji Station, September 2007

| style = JR West

| address = 495 Nima-chō Maji, Ōda-shi, Shimane-ken 699-2304

| country = Japan

| coordinates ={{coord|35|7|40.93|N|132|23|14.69|E|region:JP_type:railwaystation|display=inline,title}}

| owned = 16px West Japan Railway Company

| operator = 16px West Japan Railway Company

| line = {{rcb|JR West|San'in D|route}} San'in Main Line

| distance = {{convert|431.9|km|mile|abbr=on}} from {{STN|Kyoto|x}}

| platforms = 1 island platform

| tracks = 2

| connections =

| structure = At grade

| code =

| accessible =

| status =Unstaffed

| website = {{Official|1=https://www.jr-odekake.net/eki/top?id=0640752}}

| opened = {{start date|1918|11|25|df=y}}

| closed =

| former =

| passengers = 8

| pass_year = FY2020

| map_type = Japan Shimane Prefecture#Japan

| map_dot_label =Maji Station

| mapframe = yes

| mapframe-zoom = 17

| services = {{Adjstn|system=JR West|line=San'in D|left= Yusato|right= Nima}}

}}

{{nihongo|Maji Station|馬路駅|Maji-eki}} is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).{{cite book|author=Kawashima, Reizo| title=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|trans-title=Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 6 east Hiroshima/Kure Area|language=Japanese|year=2012|publisher=Kodansha|isbn=978-4-06-295155-5}}

Lines

Maji Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 431.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at {{STN|Kyoto|x}}. Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

{{ja-rail-line|pfn=1|first=2|nidx={{rcb|JR West|San'in D|route}} San'in Main Line|pwidth=|dir=for {{STN|Izumoshi|x}}, and {{STN|Matsue|x}}}}

{{ja-rail-line|pfn=2 |first=3|nidx={{rcb|JR West|San'in D|route}} San'in Main Line|dir=for {{STN|Hamada|x}} and {{STN|Masuda|x}}}}

History

Maji Station was opened on 25 November 1918 with the San'in Main Line was extended between Nima Station and Asari Station. 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). The station building was rebuilt in 2004.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 8 passengers daily.[https://pref.shimane-toukei.jp/index.php?view=23457 Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook]

Surrounding area

See also

References

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