Maji Station

35°7′40.93″N 132°23′14.69″E / 35.1280361°N 132.3874139°E / 35.1280361; 132.3874139Owned by West Japan Railway CompanyOperated by West Japan Railway CompanyLine(s)D San'in Main LineDistance431.9 km (268.4 mi) from KyotoPlatforms1 island platformTracks2ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened25 November 1918 (1918-11-25)PassengersFY20208 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Yusato towards Masuda		San'in Line		Nima towards Yonago

Location
Maji Station Location within Shimane Prefecture Show map of Shimane Prefecture Maji Station Maji Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Maji Station (馬路駅, Maji-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Maji Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 431.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto. Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ D San'in Main Line	for Izumoshi, and Matsue
2	■ D San'in Main Line	for Hamada and Masuda

History

Maji Station was opened on 25 November 1918 with the San'in Main Line was extended between Nima Station and Asari Station. 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). The station building was rebuilt in 2004.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 8 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

• Kotogahama Beach
• Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine port remains,
• Japan National Route 9

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Media related to Maji Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR West Station Official Site