Honmataga Station

Railway station in Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

Bus stop

Other informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened1 April 1970; 54 years ago (1970-04-01)PassengersFY20201 Services

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

Location
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Honmataga Station (本俣賀駅, Honmataga-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Honmataga Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 89.6 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. There is no station building, only a waiting room on the platform and the station is unattended.

History

Honmataga Station was opened on 1 April 1970. 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 1 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Honmataga River

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