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Yōgo Station

Railway station in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan

33°48′58″N 132°44′01″E / 33.8160°N 132.7337°E / 33.8160; 132.7337Operated by

IyotetsuLine(s) Gunchū LineDistance3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Matsuyama CityPlatforms2 side platformsTracks2ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeOther informationStation codeIY27HistoryOpened4 July 1896; 127 years ago (1896-07-04)PassengersFY20192,496 Services

Preceding station	Iyotetsu			Following station
Kamata towards Gunchū Port		Gunchū Line		Doida towards Matsuyama City

Location
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Yōgo Station (余戸駅, Yōgo-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 served by the Gunchū Line and is located 3.5 km from the terminus of the line at Matsuyama City.

Layout

The station is an above-ground station with two opposed side platforms and two tracks connected by a level crossing. The station is attended. There used to be third track, but it has been removed and the site is now a flowerbed. There are Iyotetsu bus and Iyotetsu taxi stands in front of the station. On the Gunchū Line, in the event of an accident resulting in injury or death, vehicle failure, or signal trouble, the train will return to this station or Masaki Station. During most of the day, trains arrive every fifteen minutes.^[1]