Ōtsumachi Station

Ōtsumachi Station

大津町駅
Ōtsumachi Station, 2024
General information
Location1398-6 Ōtsucho, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken 693-0011
Japan
Coordinates35°22′9.04″N 132°46′28.1″E / 35.3691778°N 132.774472°E / 35.3691778; 132.774472
Operated by Ichibata Electric Railway
Line Kita-Matsue Line
Distance2.0 km (1.2 miles) from Dentetsu-Izumoshi
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeat grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station code3
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened29 April 1914 (1914-04-29)
Passengers
FY 2019397 daily
Services
Preceding station Ichibata Electric Railway Following station
Dentetsu Izumoshi
Terminus
Kita-Matsue Line
Superliner
Limited Express
Kawato
Izumo Science Center Park Town Mae Kita-Matsue Line
Express
Kita-Matsue Line
Local
Takeshi
Location
Ōtsumachi Station
Location within Shimane Prefecture
Ōtsumachi Station
Ōtsumachi Station (Japan)

Ōtsumachi Station (大津町駅, Ōtsumachi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Ichibata Electric Railway.[1] The station features in the 2010 movie Railways.

Lines

Ōtsumachi Station is served by the Kita-Matsue Line, and is located 2.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Dentetsu-Izumoshi.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. A wooden station building was once built, but it was demolished due to its age, and a new station building was completed in 2003. The station is unattended.

History

Ōtsumachi Station was opened on 29 April 1914 with the opening of the Kita-Matsue line.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 397 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

  • Izumo City Otsu Elementary School
  • Shimane Prefectural Izumo Commercial High School
  • Isao Hirano Memorial Museum

See also

References

  1. ^ Terada, Hirokazu (2000). 日本のローカル私鉄2000 [Local Private Railways in Japan, 2000] (in Japanese). Neko Press. ISBN 4-87366-207-9.
  2. ^ Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

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