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.
Yunoyama-Onsen Station 湯の山温泉駅 | |
|---|---|
 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 / 35.011633°N 136.473733°E |
| Operated by |  Kintetsu Railway |
| Line(s) |  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 |
| Location | |
  Yunoyama-Onsen Station Location within Mie Prefecture  Yunoyama-Onsen Station Yunoyama-Onsen Station (Japan) | |
Lines edit
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 edit
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 edit
| 1 | ■ Yunoyama Line | for Yokkaichi • Nagoya • Osaka Namba • Kashikojima |
| 2 | ■ Yunoyama Line | for Yokkaichi • Nagoya • Osaka Namba • Kashikojima (early morning only) |
Adjacent stations edit
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yunoyama Line | ||||
| Ōbane-en | Local | Terminus | ||
History edit
- 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 edit
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 258 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
Surrounding area edit
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
Media related to Yunoyama-Onsen Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Kintetsu: Yunoyama-Onsen Station(in Japanese)