is a passenger railway station located in the city of Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines Nishi-Hamada Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 478.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Only local trains stop at this station.
Station layout The station consists of two opposed side platforms, connected by a footbridge. The platforms are not parallel. The station is unattended.
Platforms
History Nishi-Hamada Station was opened on 10 March 1922 as . It was renamed 15 December 1949 . Freight operations were discontinued on 7 November 1982. 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 141 passengers daily. Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
Surrounding area Shimane Prefectural Hamada Commercial High School Hamada City Nagahama Elementary School Hamada Port Japan National Route 9
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
JR West Station Official Site