Aohara Station

Location
	Aohara Station Location within Shimane Prefecture Aohara Station Aohara Station (Japan)

Aohara Station

青原駅
Aohara Station; 青原駅
	Entry to Aohara Station in October 2007
General information
Location	Tomita, Tsuwano-cho, Kanoashi-gun, Shimane-ken 699-5215; Japan
Coordinates	34°33′36.91″N 131°48′2.22″E / 34.5602528°N 131.8006167°E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	Yamaguchi Line
Distance	77.5 km (48.2 miles) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Bus stop;
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	15 July 1924; 100 years ago
Passengers
FY2020	9
Services
Location
Location
	Aohara Station Location within Shimane Prefecture Aohara Station Aohara Station (Japan)

Aohara Station (青原駅, 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

Aohara Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 77.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track located on an embankment. It was built with two opposed side platforms with the level crossing, and the unused platform remains in situ, but is fenced off to prevent access. There is no station building, but only a shelter located directly on the platform, and the station is unattended.

History

Aohara Station was opened on 15 July 1924. 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 9 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Takatsu River
Japan National Route 9
Oba Masatoku Monument

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

External links

Media related to Aohara Station at Wikimedia Commons

JR West Station Official Site

This Shimane Prefecture railroad station-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[Kawashima-1] 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.

[2] Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

[1]

[2]