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).

Lines

Higashi-Matsue Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 345.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Higashi-Matsue Station (Shimane)

Station layout

The station consists of oneside platform and one island platform. The station building is adjacent to the side platform and is connected to the island platform by a footbridge. The station building is unattended.

Higashi-Matsue Station (Shimane)

Platforms

Adjacent stations

West Japan Railway Company (JR West)

Higashi-Matsue Station (Shimane)

History

Higashi-Matsue Station was opened as on 8 November 1908 when the line was extended from Matsue Station to Yasugi Station on the Japan Government Railways. The station was renamed on 1 April 1973. 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 69 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

Izumo Kokubun-ji] Ruins

Hirahama Hachiman Shrine

Matsue City Takeya Elementary School

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 1908

Matsue, Shimane