Shimotsu Station

Shimotsu Station (下津駅) is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines
Shimotsu Station is served by the Kisei Main Line (Kinokuni Line), and is located 361.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kameyama Station and 180.9 kilometers from Shingū.

Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations
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History
Shimotsu Station opened on August 20, 1924. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 383 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding Area

 * Kainan City Shimotsu Administration Bureau Shimotsu Branch Office
 * Kainan City Shimotsu Elementary School
 * Kainan City Shimotsu Daiichi Junior High School