Yabara Station

Yabara Station (矢原駅) 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