Yachiho Station

Yachiho Station (八千穂駅) is a railway station on the Koumi Line in the town of Sakuho, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines
Yachiho Station is served by the Koumi Line, and is 53.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kobuchizawa Station.

Layout
The station has two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing.

History
The station opened on 11 March 1919 as Sakuhozumi Station (佐久穂積駅). It was renamed Yachiho on 1 October 1959. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 123 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Chikuma River
 * former Yachiyo Village Hall
 * Yachiyo Post Office
 * Yachiyo Post Office