Yunoyama-Onsen Station

Yunoyama-Onsen Station (湯の山温泉駅) is a passenger railway station in located in the town of  Komono,  Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway.

Lines
Yunoyama-Onsen Station is a terminal station of the Yunoyama Line, and is located 15.4 rail kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Kintetsu-Yokkaichi Station.

Station layout
The station consists of two bay platforms, one of which is only used early in the mornings. There is a Sanco bus station immediately outside the station entrance. This station has a window for buying limited express tickets.

History

 * June 1, 1913 - Yokkaichi Railway opens the station as Yunoyama Station (湯ノ山駅).
 * March 1, 1931 - Due to mergers, station falls under the ownership of Mie Railway.
 * February 11, 1944 - Due to mergers, station falls under the ownership of Sanco.
 * February 1, 1964 - Railway division of Sanco splits off and forms separate company, station falls under the ownership of Mie Electric Railway.
 * April 1, 1965 - Due to mergers, stations fall under the ownership of Kintetsu.
 * July 15, 1965 - Direct Kintetsu limited express service between both Osaka and Nagoya begins.
 * March 1, 1970 - Officially renamed Yunoyama-Onsen Station.
 * 1979 - Platforms extended to support 4-car trains.
 * March 17, 1998 - Direct service to both Osaka and Nagoya ends.
 * March 18, 2004 - Limited express service ends.
 * April 1, 2007 - Support for PiTaPa and ICOCA begins.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 258 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Yunoyama Onsen
 * Mount Gozaisho
 * Gozaisho Ropeway