is a passenger railway station located in the city of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Ichibata Electric Railway and is the closest train station to the Izumo Taisha Shrine. The station featured as a location setting in the 2008 NHK drama series and Railways, a film set on the Ichibata Electric Railway line."Film Business Asia Review: Railways"
Lines Izumo Taisha-mae Station is the terminus of the Taisha Line, and is located 8.3 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at on the Kita-Matsue Line. This station is served by local and express services. The station is the only rail link between Taisha and Izumo since the closure of the JR Taisha Station and the Taisha Line in 1990.
Station layout The station consists of one bay platform. The station building was designed in a Western architectural style with striking stained glass windows as a feature. Formerly there was a tower as part of the central building, this has since been removed. The station building was designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 1996."List of Izumo-shi designated cultural assets" In 2009, it was certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as an important Heritage of Industrial Modernisation site for its value to the promotion of tourism."33 Heritage Constellations of Industrial Modernization: The Sequel (Japanese)" The station is staffed.
Adjacent stations
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History Izumo Taisha-mae Station opened on as . It was renamed Izumo Taisha-mae in .
Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 803 passengers daily. Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
Surrounding area Izumo Taisha Shrine Takenoya Ryokan, founded in 1877, Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo Izumo City Taisha Junior High School
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
Railway Official Site