Matsue Shinjiko Onsen Station

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Basic data

Facility summary and accessibility conditions

Open in April, 1928.
The hot spring came out here, and it got this name.
This is a starting station for the Ichibata trains and it’s convenient to go to Izumo Shrine from Matsue.
There’s a free foot bath in front of the glass station house.
It’s a place of refreshment for citizens and tourists.
From the entrance to the ticket barrier and the boarding platform, there are routes where wheelchair users can move along.
When boarding the train, wheelchair users can use the temporary ramp, which is always stored on the train.
It's wide inside the train and there’s space for wheelchairs and bicycles.
Address 30-1 Nakabara-chō, Matsue, Shimane
Telephone 0852-21-2429
Fax 0852-21-2429
URL http://www.ichibata.co.jp/railway/
E-mail
Reception hours 6:00 – 22:00
Regular holidays

Open throughout the year
Transportation, closest station, bus stop

From JR Matsue Station by Lake Line Bus, 25 minutes (one of three buses is low floor, roundabout way).
Get off at Matsue Shinjiko Onsen Eki.
From JR Matsue Station by North Loop outer line (low floor bus) about 14 minutes.
From Izumo Airport by connecting bus, about 40 minutes (no low floor buses)
Bumps at the entrance

No
Entrance width 83cm(32.7in).
Ticket barrier is the same.
Accessible bathroom Yes.
Outside of the ticket barrier
Bathroom entrance width 90cm(35.4in)
Accessible parking space

Yes
Wheelchair loaning

No
Multilingual information
Display items with multilingual explanation
Multilingual pamphlets
Staff fluent in foreign languages
Wifi connection Yes
Audio (English) guidance

No

Accesible data

Photo Comment
View View
Main entrance Main entrance (83cm,32.7in wide, no bumps)
In front of the office Station premises, view of the front of the office
Ticket barrier Ticket barrier (wheelchair users have a special passage. 83cm,32.7in wide)
Track 1 Platform (Track 1)
Track 2 Platform (Track 2)
Temporary ramp Temporary ramp for wheelchair users when boarding the train (always stored on the train)
Boarding space Space for wheelchair users
Accessible bathroom Inside of the accessible bathroom at the station
Accessible parking space Accessible parking space
Footbath Footbath in front of the station

Inspector’s comments

A wheelchair user (manual) Male / capable of moving for short distances using a cane
There are no particular bumps at the entrance, ticket barrier, or platforms, which makes it easy to move around in a wheelchair.
There are some slopes at the platform, so people with week arms may need support.
At the time of the inspection, I could board the train smoothly.
I usually move around by car, but if I have the opportunity to use the train, I’d like to.