Yunotō Station

Yunotō Station

湯ノ峠駅
Yunotō Station; 湯ノ峠駅
	Yunotō Station in July 2008
General information
Location	5691-3 Tateishi, Asa, San'yō-Onoda-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 757-0001; Japan
Coordinates	34°5′8.18″N 131°5′21.29″E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	Mine Line
Distance	4.2 km (2.6 mi) from Asa
Platforms	2 side platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus stop;
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	10 February 1921
Passengers
FY2020	4
Services
Location
	Yunotō Station Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture Yunotō Station Yunotō Station (Japan)

Yunotō Station (湯ノ峠駅, Yunotō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of San'yō-Onoda, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Yunotō Station is served by the JR West Mine Line, and is located 4.2 kilometers from the junction of the San'yō Main Line at Asa.

Station layout

The station consists of two oppposed ground-level unnumbered side platforms, connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

station side	■ Mine Line	for Mine and Nagatoshi
opposite side	■ Mine Line	for Asa

History

Yunotō Station was opened on 10 February 1921. 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 4 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

The surrounding area is a village in the mountains. The Asa River runs parallel to the Mine Line on the opposite side of the station waiting room, and Japan National Route 316 runs parallel to the river. Yunotoge Onsen is about 250 meters to the south

References

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.
Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

External links

Media related to Yunotō Station at Wikimedia Commons

JR West Station Official Site

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[Kawashima-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