is a passenger railway station located in the city of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines Shōbara Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 373.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .
Station layout The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The outer side platform was originally an island platform, but due to the San'in Line speed increase project, the outer track on the island platform was removed. Most of the trains arriving at and departing from this station stop on the side of the station building, which eliminates the need to cross the footbridge. The station is unattended.
Platforms
History Shōbara Station opened on 10 June 1910. 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 281 passengers daily. Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
Surrounding area Yunokawa Onsen Kōjindani Site, National Historic Site
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
JR West Station Official Site