Yunotsu Station

Yunotsu Station

温泉津駅
Yunotsu Station in December 2017
General information
Location44 Yunotsu-chō Kohama, Ōda-shi, Shimane-ken 699-2511
Japan
Coordinates35°5′29.46″N 132°21′1.34″E / 35.0915167°N 132.3503722°E / 35.0915167; 132.3503722
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)D San'in Main Line
Distance437.9 km (272.1 miles) from Kyoto
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened25 November 1918 (1918-11-25)
Passengers
FY202035
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Iwami-Fukumitsu
towards Masuda
San'in Line Yusato
towards Yonago
Location
Yunotsu Station is located in Shimane Prefecture
Yunotsu Station
Yunotsu Station
Location within Shimane Prefecture
Yunotsu Station is located in Japan
Yunotsu Station
Yunotsu Station
Yunotsu Station (Japan)
Map

Yunotsu Station (温泉津駅, Yunotsu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

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Yunotsu Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 437.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto. Only local trains stop at this station.

Station layout

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The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing.

Platforms

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1  D San'in Main Line for Izumoshi, and Matsue
2  D San'in Main Line for Hamada and Masuda

History

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Yunotsu Station was opened on 25 November 1918 with the San'in Main Line was extended between Nima Station and Asari Station. 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). The station building was rebuilt in 2004.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 38 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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  • Yunotsu Onsen
  • Oda City Hall Yunotsu Branch (former Yunotsu Town Hall)
  • Yunotsu Pottery Village and Museum
  • Obama Hot Spring
  • Japan National Route 9

See also

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References

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  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. ^ Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
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