In the era of Japan National Railways, relatively few passengers used the station to reach places at short distances for sightseeing tours or for commutes, because the frequency of train service on the Sanin Main Line was low; however, in the era of JR the increase in service has changed the situation.
日本国有鉄道時代は、山陰本線の本数が大変少なかったために、近距離の観光・通勤利用が少なかったが、JRになって本数が増えて以降は変わってきている。