Uenoshi Station Explained

Uenoshi Station
Native Name:上野市駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Other Name:Ninja City Station (忍者市駅 Ninjashi-eki)
Address:61-2, Ueno-Marunouchi, Iga-shi, Mie-ken 518-0873
Country:Japan
Operator: Iga Railway
Line: Iga Line
Distance:3.9 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Opened:August 8, 1916
Former:Uenomachi (until 1941)
Passengers:838 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Mie Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Uenoshi Station

is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Iga, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Iga Railway.

Lines

Uenoshi Station is served by the Iga Line, and is located 3.9 rail kilometers from the starting point of the line at Iga-Ueno Station.[1]

Station layout

The station consists of a single island platform connected to a wooden 3-story station building by a level crossing. The station building dates from the original construction of the station and received protection by the national government as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2021.[2]

History

Uenoshi Station was opened on August 8, 1916 as . Through a series of mergers, the Iga Line became part of the Kintetsu network by June 1, 1944, but was spun out as an independent company in October 2007. The station was renamed to its present name on September 1, 1941. Freight operations were discontinued from October 1973.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 838 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . July 2002 . Japan. 4-87366-874-3.
  2. Web site: 伊賀鉄道上野市駅舎 . Cultural Heritage Online. Agency for Cultural Affairs. Japanese. 25 August 2020.
  3. Web site: https://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/common/07/ci500002761.htm. ja:三重県統計書. Mie Prefectural Statistics. 2020. Mie Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2020.