Yamanishi Station

Railway station in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan

33°51′20″N 132°43′27″E / 33.8555°N 132.7241°E / 33.8555; 132.7241Operated by

IyotetsuLine(s) Takahama LineDistance4.0 km (2.5 mi) from TakahamaPlatforms1 island platformTracks2ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeOther informationStation codeIY05HistoryOpened1 November 1927; 96 years ago (1927-11-01)PassengersFY20212,346 Services

Preceding station	Iyotetsu			Following station
Mitsu towards Takahama		Takahama Line		Nishi-Kinuyama towards Matsuyama City

Location

Yamanishi Station

Location within Ehime Prefecture

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Yamanishi Station

Yamanishi Station (Japan)

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Yamanishi Station (山西駅, Yamanishi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Iyotetsu.

Lines

The station is a station on the Takahama Line and is located 4.0 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Takahama. During most of the day, railway trains arrive every fifteen minutes. Trains continue from Matsuyama City Station on the Yokogawara Line to Yokogawara Station.^[1]

Layout

Yamanishi Station is an above-ground station with a single island platform and two tracks. The station building is located at the end of the platform, and passengers must first exit the ticket gate before crossing the tracks via a level crossing. The station is attended.

History

Yamanishi Station was opened on 1 November 1927 and was originally located in front of Nitta Junior High School and had a sharp S-shaped curve to avoid the village of Komitsumura. It was relocated to its present location on 1 May 1937.