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. It is located adjacent to the main depot and railyard for the Ichibata Electric Railway.
Lines Unshū-Hirata Station is served by the Kita-Matsue Line, and is located 10.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . All services stop at this station.
Station layout The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by a level crossing; however, normally all trains use the side platform (Platform 1), which is adjacent to the station building. The station is staffed.
Adjacent stations
!colspan=5|Ichibata Electric Railway
History Unshū-Hirata Station was opened on 29 April 1914 with the opening of the Kita-Matsue line. The station name was changed on 1 October 1970 to , but reverted to its original name on 22 March 2005.
Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1184 passengers daily. Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
Surrounding area Izumo City Hall Hirata Administration Center (formerly Hirata City Hall) Izumo City Hirata Elementary School Izumo City General Medical Center
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
Ichibata Railway Official Site