Naoe Station

Naoe Station (直江駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines
Naoe Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 379.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout
The station consists of one side platform and island platform connected by an elevated station building. The original wooden station building also remains it situ. The station is unattended.

History
Naoe Station was opened on 10 October 1910 when the San'in Main Line was extended from Shōbara Station to Izumo-Imaichi Station (currently Izumoshi 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).

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 356 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * Izumo Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
 * Japan National Route 9