Yōgo Station

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.

Yōgo Station 余戸駅
Yōgo Station entrance, August 2015
General information
Location	6-chōme-1 Yōgonaka, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 790-0045 Japan
Coordinates	33.8160°N 132.7337°E / 33.8160; 132.7337
Operated by	Iyotetsu
Line(s)	Gunchū Line
Distance	3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Matsuyama City
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Station code	IY27
History
Opened	4 July 1896 (1896-07-04)
Passengers
FY2019	2,496
Services
Preceding station Iyotetsu Following station Kamata towards Gunchū Port Gunchū Line Doida towards Matsuyama City
Location Yōgo Station Location within Ehime Prefecture Yōgo Station Yōgo Station (Japan)

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.

History

Yōgo Station was opened on July 4, 1896. The station building was rebuilt in 2015.

Surrounding area

The station is located in a suburban residential area.

• Matsuyama City Hall Yodo Branch
• Matsuyama Municipal Yodo Elementary School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Yōgo Station at Wikimedia Commons