Yabara Station

Location
	Yabara Station Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture Yabara Station Location within Japan

Yabara Station

矢原駅
Yabara Station; 矢原駅
	Yabara Station in June 2019
General information
Location	Yabara, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 753-0861; Japan
Coordinates	34°9′1.57″N 131°26′44.50″E / 34.1504361°N 131.4456944°E
Owner	West Japan Railway Company
Operator	West Japan Railway Company
Line	Yamaguchi Line
Distance	8.6 km (5.3 miles) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Bus stop;
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 October 1935; 91 years ago
Passengers
FY2020	503
Services
Location
Location
	Yabara Station Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture Yabara Station Location within Japan

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).

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.

Surrounding area

Yamaguchi Municipal Otoshi Elementary School
Yamaguchi Municipal Hirakawa Elementary School
Yamaguchi Municipal Hirakawa Junior High School

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