Gōtsu Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Gōtsu, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Lines
Gōtsu Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 454.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . This was the terminal station for the Sankō Line 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 side platform and one island platform. 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

History
The station opened on 25 December 1920, originally named . It was renamed simply Gōtsu Station on 1 June 1970. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (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. Surrounding area
Gotsu City Hall
Gotsu Municipal Gotsu Junior High School
Shimane Prefectural Gotsu Technical High School
Saiseikai Gotsu General Hospital

See also
List of railway stations in Japan

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