Yanaiminato Station Explained

Yanaiminato Station
Native Name:柳井港駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:139-1 Yanai, Yanai-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 742-0021
Country:Japan
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Distance:376.4km (233.9miles) from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Accessible:Yes
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:206
Pass Year:FY2022
Map Type:Japan Yamaguchi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Yanaiminato Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Yanaiminato Station is served by the JR West Sanyō Main Line, and is located 376.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two parallel side platforms connected by a footbridge. It formerly had one side platform and one island platform; however, the middle track has been discontinued. The station is unattended.

History

Yanaiminato Station was opened on 20 April 1929. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West).

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 206 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Kawashima, Reizo. 山陽・山陰ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第6巻 広島東部・呉エリア. Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 6 east Hiroshima/Kure Area. Japanese. 2012. Kodansha. 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. Web site: Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook - Transportation and Communications (Reiwa 5) . Yamaguchi Prefectural Government . 9 October 2024 . Japanese.