Yabara Station

Yabara Station (矢原駅, Yabara-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Yabara Station

矢原駅
Yabara Station in June 2019
General information
LocationYabara, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 753-0861
Japan
Coordinates34°9′1.57″N 131°26′44.50″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Yamaguchi Line
Distance8.6 km (5.3 mi) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 October 1935 (1935-10-01)
Passengers
FY2020503
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Ōtoshi
towards Shin-Yamaguchi
 Yamaguchi Line
Local
 Yudaonsen
towards Masuda
Location
Yabara Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yabara Station
Yabara Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yabara Station is located in Japan
Yabara Station
Yabara Station
Yabara Station (Japan)

Lines

Yabara Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 8.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The sole entrance is located at the west end of the platform. A sheltered waiting area is located there as well, along with toilets and an automated ticket machine. The station is unattended.

History

Yabara Station was opened on 1 October 1935. 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 503 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area
  • Yamaguchi Municipal Otoshi Elementary School
  • Yamaguchi Municipal Hirakawa Elementary School
  • Yamaguchi Municipal Hirakawa Junior High School

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

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