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.

Yamanishi Station 山西駅
Yamanishi Station entrance
General information
Location	6-chōme-1 Furumitsu, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime-ken 791-8067 Japan
Coordinates	33.8555°N 132.7241°E / 33.8555; 132.7241
Operated by	Iyotetsu
Line(s)	■ Takahama Line
Distance	4.0 km from Takahama
Platforms	1 island platforms
Other information
Station code	IY05
History
Opened	1 November 1927 (1927-11-01)
Passengers
FY2021	2346
Location
Yamanishi Station Location within Ehime Prefecture Show map of Ehime Prefecture Yamanishi Station Yamanishi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

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.

Adjacent stations

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.

Surrounding area

• Nitta High School
• Nitta Seiun Secondary School
• Matsuyama Municipal Mitsuhama Junior High School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Media related to Yamanishi Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Iyotetsu Station Information

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