Yōkan Station

Coordinates: 35°23′21.56″N 132°43′32.61″E / 35.3893222°N 132.7257250°E / 35.3893222; 132.7257250
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Yōkan Station

遙堪駅
Station platform, 2017
General information
LocationTsunematsu-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken 693-0057
Japan
Coordinates35°23′21.56″N 132°43′32.61″E / 35.3893222°N 132.7257250°E / 35.3893222; 132.7257250
Operated by Ichibata Electric Railway
Line(s) Taisha Line
Distance4.8 km (3.0 mi) from Kawato
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeat grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station code24
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened2 February 1930 (1930-02-02)
Passengers
FY 201943 daily
Location
Yōkan Station is located in Shimane Prefecture
Yōkan Station
Yōkan Station
Location within Shimane Prefecture
Yōkan Station is located in Japan
Yōkan Station
Yōkan Station
Yōkan Station (Japan)
Map

Yōkan Station (遙堪駅, Yōkan-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]

Lines[edit]

Yōkan Station is served by the Taisha Line, and is located 4.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kawato. This station is only served by local services.[2]

Station layout[edit]

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

Adjacent stations[edit]

« Service »
Ichibata Electric Railway
Taisha Line
Express: Does not stop at this station
Takahama   Local   Hamayamakōen-Kitaguchi

History[edit]

Yōkan Station was opened on 2 February 1930.

Passenger statistics[edit]

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 43 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area[edit]

  • Izumo City Harutan Elementary School
  • Asao Textile Industrial Factory

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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. ^ "Service Routes". Ichibata Electric Railway. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. ^ Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

External links[edit]

Media related to Yōkan Station at Wikimedia Commons