Uenoshi Station


Uenoshi Station is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Iga, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Iga Railway.

Lines

Uenoshi Station is served by the Iga [Railway Iga Line|Iga Line], and is located 3.9 rail kilometers from the starting point of the line at Iga-Ueno Station.

Station layout

The station consists of a single island platform connected to a wooden 3-story station building by a level crossing. The station building dates from the original construction of the station and received protection by the national government as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2021.

History

Uenoshi Station was opened on August 8, 1916 as Uenomachi Station. Through a series of mergers, the Iga Line became part of the Kintetsu network by June 1, 1944, but was spun out as an independent company in October 2007. The station was renamed to its present name on September 1, 1941. Freight operations were discontinued from October 1973.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 838 passengers daily.

Surrounding area