is a railway station on the Himi Line in the city of Himi in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Lines Shimao Station is a station on the Himi Line, and is located 13.5 kilometers from the opposing end of the line at . Station layout Shimao Station consists of a single ground-level side platform, serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. Adjacent stations History Shimao Station was opened on April 5, 1912. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of the West Japan Railway Company. A new station building was completed in February 2009. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 197 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area National Route 415 Shimao Post Office Shimao Swimming Beach See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links Railway stations in Toyama Prefecture Stations of West Japan Railway Company Railway stations in Japan opened in 1912 Himi Line Himi, Toyama