Umenomoto Station

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

Umenomoto Station 梅本駅
Umenomoto Station entrance in 2015
General information
Location	Minamiumemotomachi, Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture 791-0245 Japan
Coordinates	33.8012°N 132.8388°E / 33.8012; 132.8388
Operated by	Iyotetsu
Line(s)	Yokogawara Line
Distance	8.2 km (5.1 mi) from Matsuyama City
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Station code	IY18
History
Opened	1 May 1935 (1935-05-01)
Passengers
FY2019	1,597
Services
Preceding station Iyotetsu Following station Hirai towards Matsuyama City Yokogawara Line Ushibuchidanchi-mae towards Yokogawara
Location
Umenomoto Station Location within Ehime Prefecture Umenomoto Station Umenomoto Station (Japan)

Lines

The station is served by the Yokogawara Line and is located 8.2 km from the terminus of the line at Matsuyama City.

Layout

The station consists of one island platform with a level crossing. In the event of an emergency, such as an accident resulting in injury or death, the Yokogawara Line will turn back at this station or Kume Station. During most of the day, trains arrive every fifteen minutes. Trains continue from Matsuyama City Station on the Takahama Line to Takahama Station.

History

Umenomoto Station was opened on March 1, 1935. On May 11, 1981, the station was moved 168 meters in the direction of Yokogawara.

Surrounding area

• Akusha River
• Minamiumemoto Park
• Minamiumemoto assembly hall
• National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Umenomoto Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Iyotetsu Station Information