Izumo_Taisha-mae_Station

Izumo Taisha-mae Station

Izumo Taisha-mae Station

Railway station in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

Izumo Taisha-mae Station (出雲大社前駅, Izumo Taisha-mae-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 and is the closest train station to the Izumo Taisha Shrine.[1] The station featured as a location setting in the 2008 NHK drama series Dandan (だんだん) and Railways, a film set on the Ichibata Electric Railway line.[2]

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Izumo Taisha-mae Station is the terminus of the Taisha Line, and is located 8.3 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Kawato on the Kita-Matsue Line. This station is served by local and express services.[3] The station is the only rail link between Taisha and Izumo since the closure of the JR Taisha Station and the Taisha Line in 1990.

Station layout

The station consists of one bay platform. The station building was designed in a Western architectural style with striking stained glass windows as a feature. Formerly there was a tower as part of the central building, this has since been removed. The station building was designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 1996.[4] In 2009, it was certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as an important Heritage of Industrial Modernisation site for its value to the promotion of tourism.[5] The station is staffed.

  • Inside the station building
  • wicket gates
  • Platforms
  • Approach to Izumo Taisha-mae
  • Preserved Dahani 52 carriage

Adjacent stations

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History

Izumo Taisha-mae Station opened on 2 February 1930 (1930-02-02) as Taisha-mae Station (大社前駅). It was renamed Izumo Taisha-mae in October 1970; 53 years ago (1970-10).

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 803 passengers daily.[6]

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. [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. [2]
    "Film Business Asia Review: Railways"
  3. [3]
    "Service Routes". Ichibata Electric Railway. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. [4]
    "List of Izumo-shi designated cultural assets"
  5. [5]
    "33 Heritage Constellations of Industrial Modernization: The Sequel (Japanese)" Archived 2012-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
  6. [6]
    Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

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