Yabase Station
Railway station located in Kotoura, Tottori Prefecture, Japan
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Yabase Station (八橋駅, Yabase-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Kotoura, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1][2]
Japan
JR West
San'in Main LineYabase Station 八橋駅 | |||||||||||
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Yabase Station, January 2008 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 988 Shimokatsumi, Yabase, Kotoura-chō, Tōhaku-gun, Tottori-ken 689-2301 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°30′11.82″N 133°40′25.16″E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | JR West | ||||||||||
| Line | San'in Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 287.6 km (178.7 miles) from Kyoto | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 4 July 1928 | ||||||||||
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| 2018 | 142 daily | ||||||||||
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Lines
Yabase Station is served by the San'in Main Line, and is located 287.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.
Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station building is on the right side facing Yonago. The station is unattended.
History
Yabase Station opened on July 4, 1928 as a temporary seasonal stop. It was upgraded to a year-round station on August 20, 1938. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 142 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
- Yabase Castle ruins
- Yabase Beach
- Kotoura Municipal Yabase Elementary School
