Higashi-Aohara Station

Railway station in Tsuwano, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

Bus stop

Other informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened1 April 1961; 63 years ago (1961-04-01)PassengersFY202010 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Aohara towards Shin-Yamaguchi		Yamaguchi Line Local		Iwami-Yokota towards Masuda

Location
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Higashi-Aohara Station (東青原駅, Higashi-Aohara-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Tsuwano, Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Higashi-Aohara Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 80.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout

The station consists of tone side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, but only a shelter located directly on the platform, and the station is unattended.

History

Higashi-Aohara Station was opened on 1 April 1961. 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 10 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Aohara Hachimangu Shrine
Japan National Route 9
Tsuwano Municipal Aohara Elementary School

References

^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 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 [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 6 east Hiroshima/Kure Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
^ Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook