Iyo-Yoshida Station

Iyo-Yoshida Station (伊予吉田駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "U25".

Lines
Iyo-Yoshida Station is served by the JR Shikoku Yosan Line and is located 283 km from the beginning of the line at Takamatsu. Only local trains serve the station. Eastbound local trains terminate at Matsuyama. Connections with other services are needed to travel further east of Matsuyama on the line.

In addition, the Uwakai limited express also stops at the station.

Layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. A station building, which is now unstaffed, serves as a waiting room. Access to the opposite platform is by means of a footbridge.

History
The station was opened on 2 July 1941 as part of the then Uwajima Line which ran from Uwajima to Unomachi. Subsequently, the track of the then Yosan Mainline was extended westwards from Yawatahama and linked up with the Uwajima Line at Unomachi on 20 June 1945. The Uwajima Line and its stations, including Iyo-Yoshida, then became part of the Yosan Mainline from that date. At that time, the station was operated by Japanese Government Railways (JGR), later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

Surrounding area

 * Yoshida Bay
 * Uwajima City Yoshida Branch (former Yoshida Town Hall)
 * Ehime Prefectural Yoshida High School