Yunotsu Station

Railway station in Ōda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

35°5′29.46″N 132°21′1.34″E / 35.0915167°N 132.3503722°E / 35.0915167; 132.3503722Owned by

West Japan Railway CompanyLine(s)D San'in Main LineDistance437.9 km (272.1 mi) from KyotoPlatforms1 island platformTracks2ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened25 November 1918 (1918-11-25)PassengersFY202035 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Iwami-Fukumitsu towards Masuda		San'in Line		Yusato towards Yonago

Location
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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

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

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

Platforms

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

History

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

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

Surrounding area

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

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.
^ Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook