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).

Lines

Nima Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 428.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Nima Station

Station layout

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

Nima Station

Platforms

History

Nima Station was opened on 15 May 1917 when the San'in Main Line was extended from Iwami-Ōda Station (currently Ōdashi Station). The line was further extended to Asari Station on 25 November 1918. 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).

Nima Station

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 251 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

Shimane Prefectural Nima High School

Ōda Municipal Ōda Nishi Junior High School

Ōda Municipal Nima Elementary School

Nima Sand Museum (Famous as Nima of "singing sand" (squeaking sound when walking on sandy beach)) Ōda City Hall Nima Branch (former Nima Town Hall) Japan National Route 9

See also

List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

JR West Station Official Site

Stations of West Japan Railway Company

Railway stations in Shimane Prefecture

Sanin Main Line

Railway stations in Japan opened in 1917

Ōda, Shimane