Tsunozu Station

{{Short description|Railway station in Gōtsu, Shimane Prefecture, Japan}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}

{{Infobox station

| name = Tsunozu Station

| native_name = 都野津駅

| native_name_lang = ja

| type =

| image = 都野津駅.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Tsunozu Station, March 2007

| style = JR West

| address = 2270 Tsunozu, Tsunozu-chō, Gōtsu-shi, Shimane-ken 695-0021

| country = Japan

| coordinates ={{coord|34|59|22.82|N|132|11|15.54|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|458.7|km|mile|abbr=on}} from {{STN|Kyoto|x}}

| platforms = 2 side platforms

| tracks = 2

| connections = {{rint|bus}} Bus stop

| structure = At grade

| code =

| accessible =

| status =Unstaffed

| website = {{Official website|1=https://www.jr-odekake.net/eki/top?id=0640759}}

| opened = {{start date|1920|12|25|df=y}}

| closed =

| former =

| passengers = 164

| pass_year = FY2020

| map_type = Japan Shimane Prefecture#Japan

| map_dot_label = Tsunozu Station

| mapframe = yes

| mapframe-zoom = 17

| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=JR West|line=San'in D|left= Uyagawa |right= Gōtsu}}

}}

{{nihongo|Tsunozu Station|都野津駅|Tsunozu-eki}} is a passenger railway station located in the city of Gōtsu, 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

Tsunozu Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 458.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at {{STN|Kyoto|x}}. Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms 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|Hamada|x}} and {{STN|Masuda|x}}}}

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

History

Tsunozu Station was opened on 25 December 1920 when the San'in Main Line was extended from Asari Station. The line was further extended to Hamada Station on 1 September 1921. Freight operations were discontinued on 7 November 1982. 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 164 passengers daily.[https://pref.shimane-toukei.jp/index.php?view=23457 Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook]

Surrounding area

See also

References

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