Yabase Station Explained

Yabase Station
Native Name:八橋駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:988 Shimokatsumi, Yabase, Kotoura-chō, Tōhaku-gun, Tottori-ken 689-2301
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.5033°N 133.6737°W
Distance:287.6km (178.7miles) from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Structure:At grade
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:142 daily
Pass Year:2018
Map Type:Japan Tottori Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Yabase Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the town of Kotoura, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1] [2]

Lines

Yabase Station is served by the San'in Main Line, and is located 287.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-direcional track. The station building is on the right side facing Yonago. The station is unattended.

History

Yabase Station opened on July 4, 1928 as a temporary seasonal stop. It was upgraded to a year-round station on August 20, 1938. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 142 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kawashima, Reizo. 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア. Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area. Japanese. 2012. Kodansha. 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. Web site: Yabase Station, Tottori, Japan . 2022-09-06 . mapsus.net . en-US.
  3. https://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj/gml/datalist/KsjTmplt-S12-v2_6.html Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station