Yamaga Station

Yamaga Station (山家駅, Yamaga-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ayabe, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Yamaga Station 山家駅
Yamaga Station in 2009
General information
Location	Kitora Kanbaracho, Ayabe-shi, Kyoto-fu 629-1271 Japan
Coordinates	35.2937°N 135.3188°E / 35.2937; 135.3188
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	San'in Main Line
Distance	69.0 km (42.9 miles) from Kyoto
Platforms	1 island platform
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Structure type	Ground level
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	25 August 1910 (1910-08-25)
Passengers
FY 2023	16 daily[1]
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Ayabe towards Kinosaki-Onsen San'in Line Tachiki towards Kyoto
Location Yamaga Station Location within Kyoto Prefecture Show map of Kyoto Prefecture Yamaga Station Yamaga Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Yamaga Station is served by the San'in Main Line, and is located 69.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level island platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■  San'in Main Line	for Sonobe and Kyoto
2	■  San'in Main Line	for Ayabe and Fukuchiyama

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Sanin Main Line
Tachiki		Local (including Sagano Line rapid services)		Ayabe
Rapid Service (Sonobe—Fukuchiyama): Does not stop at this station

History

Yamaga Station opened on August 25, 1910. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 46 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• Shofuku-ji Garden (National Place of Scenic Beauty)
• Yura River
• Japan National Route 27

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan