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Railway station in San'yō-Onoda, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Yunotō Station
湯ノ峠駅
Yunotō Station in July 2008
General information
Location5691-3 Tateishi, Asa, San'yō-Onoda-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 757-0001
Japan
Coordinates34°5′8.18″N 131°10′21.29″E / 34.0856056°N 131.1725806°E / 34.0856056; 131.1725806
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Mine Line
Distance4.2 km (2.6 miles) from Asa
Platforms2 side platform
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened10 February 1921 (1921-02-10)
Passengers
FY20204
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
AsaTerminus Mine Line Atsutowards Nagatoshi
Location
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Yunotō Station (湯ノ峠駅, Yunotō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of San'yō-Onoda, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Yunotō Station is served by the JR West Mine Line, and is located 4.2 kilometers from the junction of the San'yō Main Line at Asa.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed ground-level unnumbered side platforms, connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

station side ■      Mine Line for Mine and Nagatoshi
opposite side ■      Mine Line for Asa

History

Yunotō Station was opened on 10 February 1921. 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 2020, the station was used by an average of 4 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

The surrounding area is a village in the mountains. The Asa River runs parallel to the Mine Line on the opposite side of the station waiting room, and Japan National Route 316 runs parallel to the river. Yunotoge Onsen is about 250 meters to the south

See also

References

  1. Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 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] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

External links

Media related to Yunotō Station at Wikimedia Commons

Stations of the JR West Mine Line
Former Omine Branch Line
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