title: Yunoyama-Onsen Station
text: # Yunoyama-Onsen Station
  
  Yunoyama-Onsen Station (湯の山温泉駅, Yunoyama-Onsen-eki) is a passenger railway station in located in the town of Komono, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway.
  
  ## Lines
  
  Yunoyama-Onsen Station is a terminal station of the Yunoyama Line, and is located 15.4 rail kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Kintetsu-Yokkaichi Station.
  
  ## Station layout
  
  The station consists of two bay platforms, one of which is only used early in the mornings. There is a Sanco bus station immediately outside the station entrance. This station has a window for buying limited express tickets.
  
  ### Platforms
  
  | 1 | ■ Yunoyama Line | for Yokkaichi • Nagoya • Osaka Namba • Kashikojima |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2 | ■ Yunoyama Line | for Yokkaichi • Nagoya • Osaka Namba • Kashikojima (early morning only) |
  
  ## Adjacent stations
  
  | « | « | Service | » | » |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Yunoyama Line |||||
  | Ōbane-en | | Local | | Terminus |
  
  ## History
  
  * June 1, 1913 - Yokkaichi Railway opens the station as Yunoyama Station (湯ノ山駅, Yunoyama-eki).
  * March 1, 1931 - Due to mergers, station falls under the ownership of Mie Railway.
  * February 11, 1944 - Due to mergers, station falls under the ownership of Sanco.
  * February 1, 1964 - Railway division of Sanco splits off and forms separate company, station falls under the ownership of Mie Electric Railway.
  * April 1, 1965 - Due to mergers, stations fall under the ownership of Kintetsu.
  * July 15, 1965 - Direct Kintetsu limited express service between both Osaka and Nagoya begins.
  * March 1, 1970 - Officially renamed Yunoyama-Onsen Station.
  * 1979 - Platforms extended to support 4-car trains.
  * March 17, 1998 - Direct service to both Osaka and Nagoya ends.
  * March 18, 2004 - Limited express service ends.
  * April 1, 2007 - Support for PiTaPa and ICOCA begins.
  
  ## Passenger statistics
  
  In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 258 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
  
  ## Surrounding area
  
  * Yunoyama Onsen
  * Mount Gozaisho
  * Gozaisho Ropeway
  