Yunoyama-Onsen Station
Yunoyama-Onsen Station (湯の山温泉駅, Yunoyama-Onsen-eki?) is a Kintetsu train station in the town of Komono (Mie District), Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshū, Japan.
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Layout
This terminal station has two 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.
Platforms
Adjacent stations
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Service |
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| Kintetsu Yunoyama Line |
| Ōbane-en |
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Local |
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Terminus |
Usage
The station is used primarily by morning and evening commuters to school and work. During the day, it also sees many tourists going to and from Yunoyama Onsen.
According to a study conducted on November 8, 2005, there are 1137 people that pass through this station daily. This makes it the:
- 241th busiest Kintetsu station (out of 323 total stations at the time).
- 67th busiest Kintetsu station in Mie Prefecture (out of 116 total stations at the time).
- 7th busiest station on the Yunoyama Line (out of 10 total stations).
Surrounding area
History
- June 1, 1913 - Yokkaichi Railway opens the station as Yunoyama Station (湯ノ山駅 Yunoyama-eki).
- 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.
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