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Railway station in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan

Yamanishi Station
山西駅

Yamanishi Station entrance

General information

Location

6-chōme-1 Furumitsu, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 791-8067
Japan

Coordinates

33°51′20″N 132°43′27″E / 33.8555°N 132.7241°E / 33.8555; 132.7241

Operated by

Iyotetsu

Line(s)

Takahama Line

Distance

4.0 km (2.5 mi) from Takahama

Platforms

1 island platform

Tracks

Construction

Structure type

At grade

Other information

Station code

IY05

History

Opened

1 November 1927; 97 years ago (1927-11-01)

Passengers

FY2021

2,346

Services

Preceding station	Iyotetsu			Following station
Mitsutowards Takahama		Takahama Line		Nishi-Kinuyamatowards Matsuyama City

Location
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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.

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.

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.

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.