Umenomoto Station (梅本駅, Umenomoto-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Iyotetsu.

Umenomoto Station

梅本駅
Station entrance
Umenomoto Station entrance in 2015
General information
LocationMinamiumemotomachi, Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture 791-0245
Japan
Coordinates33°48′04″N 132°50′20″E / 33.8012°N 132.8388°E / 33.8012; 132.8388
Operated by Iyotetsu
Line(s)     Yokogawara Line
Distance8.2 km (5.1 mi) from Matsuyama City
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
Station codeIY18
History
Opened1 May 1935; 89 years ago (1935-05-01)
Passengers
FY20191,597
Services
Preceding station Iyotetsu Following station
Hirai Yokogawara Line Ushibuchidanchi-mae
towards Yokogawara
Location
Umenomoto Station is located in Ehime Prefecture
Umenomoto Station
Umenomoto Station
Location within Ehime Prefecture
Umenomoto Station is located in Japan
Umenomoto Station
Umenomoto Station
Umenomoto Station (Japan)

Lines

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The station is served by the Yokogawara Line and is located 8.2 km from the terminus of the line at Matsuyama City.

Layout

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The station consists of one island platform with a level crossing. In the event of an emergency, such as an accident resulting in injury or death, the Yokogawara Line will turn back at this station or Kume Station. During most of the day, trains arrive every fifteen minutes. Trains continue from Matsuyama City Station on the Takahama Line to Takahama Station.[1]

History

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Umenomoto Station was opened on March 1, 1935. On May 11, 1981, the station was moved 168 meters in the direction of Yokogawara.

Surrounding area

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  • Akusha River
  • Minamiumemoto Park
  • Minamiumemoto assembly hall
  • National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "いよてつ郊外電車時刻表" (PDF). Iyotetsu. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
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