Ushibuchi Station (牛渕駅, Ushibuchi-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Tōon, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is on the Yokogawara Line, operated by Iyotetsu.

Ushibuchi Station 牛渕駅
Ushibuchi Station, November 2008
General information
Location	Ushibuchi, Tōon-shi, Ehime-ken 791-0213 Japan
Coordinates	33.7952°N 132.8561°E / 33.7952; 132.8561
Operated by	Iyotetsu
Line(s)	■ Yokogawara Line
Distance	10.0 km from Matsuyama City
Platforms	1 side platform
Other information
Station code	IY20
History
Opened	4 October 1899 (1899-10-04)
Previous names	Tanokubo (to 1966)
Passengers
FY2019	237
Location
Ushibuchi Station Location within Ehime Prefecture Show map of Ehime Prefecture Ushibuchi Station Ushibuchi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

The station is served by the Yokogawara Line and is located 10.0 km from the terminus of the line at Matsuyama City. During most of the day, trains arrive every fifteen minutes. Trains continue from Matsuyama City Station on the Takahama Line to Takahama Station.[1]

Layout

The station consists of a single side platform serving one bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

History

The station was opened on October 4, 1899 as Tanokubo Station (田窪駅). It was renamed to its present name on November 1, 1966.

Surrounding area

• Iyotetsu Bus Ushibuchi Station Exit Stop

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Media related to Ushibuchi Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Iyotetsu official station information

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