is a passenger

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located in the city of Gōtsu,

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. It is operated by the

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(JR West).

Lines

Gōtsu Station is served by the JR West

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, and is located 454.3 kilometers from the

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of the line at . This was the terminal station for the

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before it ceased operation on 31 March 2018. The Sankō Line was replaced by a bus service starting 1 April 2018.

Station layout

Gōtsu Station has one

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and one

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. The side platform (track 1) is in front of the station office. The island platform is connected to platform 1 by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

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History

The station opened on 25 December 1920, originally named . It was renamed simply Gōtsu Station on 1 June 1970. With the privatization of

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(JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West. On 16 October 2015, JR West announced that it was considering closing the Sanko Line due to poor patronage. On 29 September 2016, JR West announced that the entire line would close on 31 March 2018.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 253 passengers daily. Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

Surrounding area

*Gotsu City Hall *Gotsu Municipal Gotsu Junior High School *Shimane Prefectural Gotsu Technical High School *Saiseikai Gotsu General Hospital *

References

External links

JR West Station Official Site
Stations of West Japan Railway Company Railway stations in Shimane Prefecture Sanin Main Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1920 Gōtsu, Shimane {{Shimane-railstation-stub