Shimokō Station

Shimokō Station (下府駅) 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).

Lines
Shimokō Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 469.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto. Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms, connected by an underground passage. There is also one side track for maintenance. The station is unattended.

History
Shimokō Station was opened on 1 September 1921 with the extension of the San'in Main Line between Tsunozu and Hamada. Freight operations were discontinued on 1 October 1974. 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 141 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * Hamada City Hamada Higashi Junior High School
 * Japan National Route 9