Orii Station

Railway station in Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

34°49′35.03″N 131°59′12.84″E / 34.8263972°N 131.9869000°E / 34.8263972; 131.9869000Owned by

West Japan Railway CompanyLine(s)D San'in Main LineDistance487.6 km (303.0 mi) from KyotoPlatforms1 island platformTracks2Connections

Bus stopConstructionStructure typeAt gradeOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened1 April 1924 (1924-04-01)PassengersFY20206 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Miho-Misumi towards Masuda		San'in Line		Sufu towards Yonago

Location
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Orii Station (折居駅, Orii-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Orii Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 487.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto. Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout

The station has a single island platform and a side track for track maintenance. In 2019, the outer wall of the station building was repainted with an image of the sea and sky. The station building is connected to the platform by a footbridge, and the platform has a waiting room. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ D San'in Main Line	for Hamada and Izumoshi
2	■ D San'in Main Line	for Masuda and Shin-Yamaguchi

History

Orii Station was opened on 1 April 1924. Freight operations were discontinued on 1 October 1962. 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 6 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Orii Beach
Japan National Route 9

References

^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン全線・全駅・全配線第6巻広島東部・呉エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 6 east Hiroshima/Kure Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
^ Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook