is a passenger railway station located in the city of Unnan, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines Hinobori Station is served by the Kisuki Line, and is located 24.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .
Station layout The station consists of one ground-level side platform and one track on the left side facing . The station office is the office of Itamochi Civil Engineering (a construction company), which staffs the station on a consignment basis.
History Hinobori Station was opened on 18 December 1937 when the extension between Kisuki Station and Izumo Minari Station on the Kisuki Line was completed. It became part of JR West on 1 April 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized.
Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 3 passengers daily.Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020
Surrounding area Unnan City Jiryo Elementary School Shimane Prefectural Road No. 45 Yasugi-Kitsugi Line Kuno River
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
Hinobori Station from JR-Odekake.net