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Yudaonsen Station

Railway station in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Bus stop

Other informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened20 February 1913; 111 years ago (1913-02-20)Previous namesYuda (until 1961)PassengersFY2020842 Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Yabara towards Shin-Yamaguchi		Yamaguchi Line Local		Yamaguchi towards Masuda

Location
Yudaonsen Station Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture Show map of Yamaguchi Prefecture Yudaonsen Station Yudaonsen Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Yudaonsen Station (湯田温泉駅, Yudaonsen-eki) 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).^[1]

Lines

Yudaonsen Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 10.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi. The limited express Super Oki and rapid sightseeing train SL Yamaguchi (steam train) also stop here.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station building and sole entrance is located at the northeast end of the station. An automatic ticket machine is also located there. The station is unattended.

History

Yudaonsen Station was opened on 20 February 1913 as Yuda Station (湯田駅). It was renamed 20 March 1961. 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 842 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

Although it calls itself Yuda "Onsen" station, the hot spring town of Yuda Onsen is about 400 meters along the prefectural road that extends north from the station. At the southern end of the hot spring town is the Nakahara Chuya Memorial Museum.

References

^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン全線・全駅・全配線第6巻広島東部・呉エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 6 east Hiroshima/Kure Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
^ Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook