Tamae Station

Tamae Station (玉江駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Hgi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines
Tamae Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 578.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout
The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History
The station was opened on 3 April 1925 when the Japan Government Railways Mine Line was extended between Nagati-Misumi Station and Hagi Station. This portion of the Mine Line was incorporated into the San'in Main Line in 1933. Freight operations were discontinued from 1 February 1963. 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 156 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * Hagi Castle Ruins (nationally designated historic site)
 * Hagi Castle Town (nationally designated historic site)
 * Mt. Shigetsu (National Natural Monument)
 * Former Asa Mori Family Hagi Yashiki Nagaya (Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property)
 * National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings (Heian Old District/Horiuchi District)