Yunoyama-Onsen Station
Railway station in Komono, Mie Prefecture, Japan
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Yunoyama-Onsen Station (湯の山温泉駅, Yunoyama-Onsen-eki) is a passenger railway station in located in the town of Komono, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway.
Japan
Kintetsu Railway
Yunoyama LineYunoyama-Onsen Station 湯の山温泉駅 | |||||
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Yunoyama-Onsen Station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 4852-2 Komono, Komono-cho, Mie-gun, Mie-ken 510-1233 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 35°00′42″N 136°28′25″E | ||||
| Operated by | Kintetsu Railway | ||||
| Line | Yunoyama Line | ||||
| Distance | 15.4 km from Kintetsu-Yokkaichi | ||||
| Platforms | 2 bay platforms | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | K30 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | June 1, 1913 | ||||
| Previous names | Yunoyama (until 1970) | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2019 | 258 daily | ||||
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Lines
Yunoyama-Onsen Station is a terminal station of the Yunoyama Line, and is located 15.4 rail kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Kintetsu-Yokkaichi Station.[1]
Station layout
The station consists of two bay platforms, one of which is only used early in the mornings. There is a Sanco bus station immediately outside the station entrance. This station has a window for buying limited express tickets.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Yunoyama Line | for Yokkaichi • Nagoya • Osaka Namba • Kashikojima |
| 2 | ■ Yunoyama Line | for Yokkaichi • Nagoya • Osaka Namba • Kashikojima (early morning only) |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Yunoyama Line | ||||
| Ōbane-en | Local | Terminus | ||
History
- June 1, 1913 - Yokkaichi Railway opens the station as Yunoyama Station (湯ノ山駅, Yunoyama-eki).
- March 1, 1931 - Due to mergers, station falls under the ownership of Mie Railway.
- February 11, 1944 - Due to mergers, station falls under the ownership of Sanco.
- February 1, 1964 - Railway division of Sanco splits off and forms separate company, station falls under the ownership of Mie Electric Railway.
- April 1, 1965 - Due to mergers, stations fall under the ownership of Kintetsu.[2]
- July 15, 1965 - Direct Kintetsu limited express service between both Osaka and Nagoya begins.
- March 1, 1970 - Officially renamed Yunoyama-Onsen Station.
- 1979 - Platforms extended to support 4-car trains.
- March 17, 1998 - Direct service to both Osaka and Nagoya ends.
- March 18, 2004 - Limited express service ends.
- April 1, 2007 - Support for PiTaPa and ICOCA begins.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 258 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
