Shimada Station


Shimada Station is a railway station in the city of Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company. The station is also a freight depot for the Japan Freight Railway Company.

Lines

Shimada Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 207.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

The station has an island platform serving Track 1 and Track 2, and a side platform serving the seldom-used Track 3. The platforms are connected to the station building by an overpass. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and a staffed ticket office.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

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Station history

Shimada Station was opened on April 16, 1889 when the section of the Tōkaidō Main Line connecting Shizuoka with Hamamatsu was completed. Regularly scheduled freight service was discontinued in 1984, but continued on a charter service until 1993.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 5534 passengers daily.

Surrounding area