Unshū-Hirata Station

■ Kita-Matsue LineDistance10.9 km (6.8 mi) from Dentetsu-IzumoshiPlatforms1 side + 1 island platformTracks3ConstructionStructure typeat gradeOther informationStatusStaffedStation code9WebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened29 April 1914 (1914-04-29)Previous namesHirata (1970-2005)PassengersFY 20191184 daily

Location
Unshū-Hirata Station Location within Shimane Prefecture Show map of Shimane Prefecture Unshū-Hirata Station Unshū-Hirata Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Unshū-Hirata Station (雲州平田駅, Unshū-Hirata-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Ichibata Electric Railway.^[1] It is located adjacent to the main depot and railyard for the Ichibata Electric Railway.

Unshū-Hirata Station is served by the Kita-Matsue Line, and is located 10.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Dentetsu-Izumoshi. All services stop at this station.^[2]

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by a level crossing; however, normally all trains use the side platform (Platform 1), which is adjacent to the station building. The station is staffed.

«		Service	»
Ichibata Electric Railway
Kita-Matsue Line
Kawato		Limited Express Superliner		Ichibataguchi
Kawato		Express Izumotaisha		Nunozaki
Kawato		Express		Nunozaki
Tabushi		Local		Nunozaki

Unshū-Hirata Station was opened on 29 April 1914 with the opening of the Kita-Matsue line. The station name was changed on 1 October 1970 to Hirata Station (平田駅, Hirata-eki), but reverted to its original name on 22 March 2005.

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1184 passengers daily.^[3]

• Izumo City Hall Hirata Administration Center (formerly Hirata City Hall)
• Izumo City Hirata Elementary School
• Izumo City General Medical Center

• List of railway stations in Japan

Media related to Unshū-Hirata Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Ichibata Railway Official Site