Nichihara Station

Nichihara Station (日原駅) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Tsuwano, Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture,  Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines
Nichihara Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 72.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms, connected with the station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed, and also contains the local post office and community center.

History
Nichihara Station was opened on 1 April 1923 when the Yamaguchi Line was extended between Tsuwano Station and Iwami Masuda Station (now: Masuda 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 23 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * Nichihara Astronomical Observatory
 * Japan National Route 9