Maji Station

Maji Station (馬路駅, Maji-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Maji Station 馬路駅
Maji Station, September 2007
General information
Location	495 Nima-chō Maji, Ōda-shi, Shimane-ken 699-2304 Japan
Coordinates	35°7′40.93″N 132°23′14.69″E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	D San'in Main Line
Distance	431.9 km (268.4 miles) from Kyoto
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	25 November 1918 (1918-11-25)
Passengers
FY2020	8
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Yusato towards Masuda San'in Line Nima towards Yonago
Location Maji Station Location within Shimane Prefecture Show map of Shimane Prefecture Maji Station Maji Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Maji Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 431.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto. Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ D San'in Main Line	for Izumoshi, and Matsue
2	■ D San'in Main Line	for Hamada and Masuda

History

Maji Station was opened on 25 November 1918 with the San'in Main Line was extended between Nima Station and Asari Station. 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). The station building was rebuilt in 2004.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 8 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Kotogahama Beach

• Kotogahama Beach
• Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine port remains,
• Japan National Route 9

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan