Yunoyama-Onsen Station Explained
| Yunoyama-Onsen Station |
| Native Name: | 湯の山温泉駅 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Address: | 4852-2 Komono, Komono-cho, Mie-gun, Mie-ken 510-1233 |
| Country: | Japan |
| Coordinates: | 35.0116°N 136.4737°W |
| Operator: | 20px Kintetsu Railway |
| Line: | 16px Yunoyama Line |
| Distance: | 15.4 km from |
| Platforms: | 2 bay platforms |
| Code: | K30 |
| Opened: | June 1, 1913 |
| Former: | Yunoyama (until 1970) |
| Passengers: | 258 daily |
| Pass Year: | FY2019 |
| Map Type: | Japan Mie Prefecture#Japan |
| Map Dot Label: | Yunoyama-Onsen Station |
is a passenger railway station in located in the town of Komono, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway.
Lines
Yunoyama-Onsen Station is a terminal station of the Yunoyama Line, and is located 15.4 rail kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Kintetsu-Yokkaichi Station.[1]
Station layout
The station consists of two bay platforms, one of which is only used early in the mornings. There is a Sanco bus station immediately outside the station entrance. This station has a window for buying limited express tickets.
Platforms
History
- June 1, 1913 - Yokkaichi Railway opens the station as .
- March 1, 1931 - Due to mergers, station falls under the ownership of Mie Railway.
- February 11, 1944 - Due to mergers, station falls under the ownership of Sanco.
- February 1, 1964 - Railway division of Sanco splits off and forms separate company, station falls under the ownership of Mie Electric Railway.
- April 1, 1965 - Due to mergers, stations fall under the ownership of Kintetsu.[2]
- July 15, 1965 - Direct Kintetsu limited express service between both Osaka and Nagoya begins.
- March 1, 1970 - Officially renamed Yunoyama-Onsen Station.
- 1979 - Platforms extended to support 4-car trains.
- March 17, 1998 - Direct service to both Osaka and Nagoya ends.
- March 18, 2004 - Limited express service ends.
- April 1, 2007 - Support for PiTaPa and ICOCA begins.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 258 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
Surrounding area
See also
External links
Notes and References
- 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.
- http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/kinki-nippon-railway-company-ltd-history/
- 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.
