Yunoyama-Onsen Station


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.

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.

History

  • June 1, 1913 - Yokkaichi Railway opens the station as Yunoyama Station.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Surrounding area