Nima Station

Nima Station (仁万駅) 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).

Lines
Nima Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 428.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

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

History
Nima Station was opened on 15 May 1917 when the San'in Main Line was extended from Iwami-Ōda Station (currently Ōdashi Station). The line was further extended to Asari Station on 25 November 1918. 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 251 passengers daily.

Surrounding area
Nima Sand Museum (Famous as Nima of "singing sand" (squeaking sound when walking on sandy beach))
 * Shimane Prefectural Nima High School
 * Ōda Municipal Ōda Nishi Junior High School
 * Ōda Municipal Nima Elementary School
 * Ōda City Hall Nima Branch (former Nima Town Hall)
 * Japan National Route 9