Shima-Yokoyama Station


Shima-Yokoyama Station is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Shima, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway.

Lines

Shima-Yokoyama Station is served by the Shima Line, and is located 61.9 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ise-Nakagawa Station.

Station layout

The station was consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. There is no station building. The station is unattended.

History

Shima-Yokoyama Station opened on July 23, 1929 as Ugataguchi Station on the Shima Electric Railway. The line was one of six private companies consolidated into Mie Kotsu by order of the Japanese government on February 11, 1944. The station was renamed to its present name in December 1946. When Mie Kotsu dissolved on February 1, 1964, the station became part of the Mie Electric Railway, which was then acquired by Kintetsu on April 1, 1965.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 43 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

  • Shima Hospital
  • Mt. Yokoyama look-out point