is a passenger

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in located in the town of Komono,

Mie Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Mie Prefecture has a population of 1,781,948 () and has a geographic area of . Mie Prefecture is bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the north, Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture to ...

, Japan, operated by the private railway operator

Kintetsu Railway , referred to as , is a Japanese passenger railway company, managing infrastructure and operating passenger train service. Its railway system is the largest in Japan, excluding Japan Railways Group. The railway network connects Osaka, Nara, Kyot ...

Lines

Yunoyama-Onsen Station is a

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of the

Yunoyama Line The is a railway line of the Rail transport in Japan#Major private railways, Japanese private railway company Kintetsu Railway, connecting Kintetsu-Yokkaichi Station (Yokkaichi, Mie, Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture) and Yunoyama-Onsen Station (Komono, ...

, and is located 15.4 rail kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Kintetsu-Yokkaichi Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two

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s, one of which is only used early in the mornings. There is a

Sanco , also known as , is a public transportation company which operates local and long-distance buses in Mie prefecture, Japan. The company has other ventures, including a taxicab business and real estate. Mie Kotsu used to also own railway lines, bu ...

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immediately outside the station entrance. This station has a window for buying limited express tickets.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

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

. *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 ''Kintetsu'' is the abbreviation of , or Kintetsu Railway, a Japanese railway corporation. It may also refer to: Companies * Kintetsu Group Holdings, the holding corporation of the Kintetsu Railway ** Kintetsu Bus, a bus company and a subsidiary ...

.
Kintetsu Company History *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 -

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service ends. *April 1, 2007 - Support for

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and

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begins.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 258 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

Yunoyama Onsen , or Yunoyama Hot Springs, is a hot springs resort located near Mount Gozaisho in the town of Komono ( Mie District), Mie Prefecture, Japan. The area is within the borders of the Suzuka Quasi-National Park. Yunoyama Onsen has been a tourist dest ...

Mount Gozaisho {{nihongo, Mount Gozaisho, 御在所岳, Gozaisho-dake is a Japanese mountain located on the border of Komono, Mie Prefecture and Higashi-Ōmi, Shiga Prefecture. This mountain is the center of Suzuka Quasi-National Park. Outline Mount Gozaish ...

Gozaisho Ropeway The is the name of a Japanese aerial lift line, as well as its operator. Opened in 1959, the line climbs in Komono, Mie. Riders can see a view of Yokkaichi and Ise Bay. The mountain itself is known for its scenery and Yunoyama Onsen. The line ...

References

External links

Kintetsu: Yunoyama-Onsen Station
{{Kintetsu Yunoyama Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1963 Railway stations in Mie Prefecture Komono