Kume Station

Kume Station (久米駅, Kume-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Iyotetsu.

Kume Station 久米駅
Kume Station entrance, December 2019
General information
Location	Minamikumemachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 790-0924 Japan
Coordinates	33.8160°N 132.8045°E / 33.8160; 132.8045
Operated by	Iyotetsu
Line(s)	Yokogawara Line
Distance	4.5 km (2.8 mi) from Matsuyama City
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Station code	IY15
History
Opened	7 May 1893 (1893-05-07)
Passengers
FY2019	2787
Services
Preceding station Iyotetsu Following station Kita-Kume towards Matsuyama City Yokogawara Line Takanoko towards Yokogawara
Location
Kume Station Location within Ehime Prefecture Kume Station Kume Station (Japan)

Lines

The station is served by the Yokogawara Line and is located 4.5 km from the terminus of the line at Matsuyama City. During most of the day, trains arrive every fifteen minutes. Trains continue from Matsuyama City Station on the Takahama Line to Takahama Station.

Layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is attended.

History

Kume Station was opened on 7 May 1893. In April 1981 the station was relocate 170 meters towards Matsuyama City in order to extend the effective length of the platform to handle a 4-car trains.

Surrounding area

• Matsuyama City Hall Kume Branch
• Jōdo-ji, 49th temple on the Shikoku Pilgrimage
• Hatan-ji, 50th temple on the Shikoku Pilgrimage

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Kume Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Iyotetsu Station Information