Operated by JR East Passengers (FY2014) 10,098 Opened 1929 Platforms in use 2 | Connections Bus stop Address Japan | |
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Location 5012 Yaho, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo（東京都国立市谷保5012）Japan Similar | ||
Yaho station
Yaho Station (谷保駅, Yaho-eki) is a railway station operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) located in Kunitachi, a suburb of Tokyo.
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Lines
Yaho Station is served by the Nambu Line from Kawasaki to Tachikawa. It is 33.0 kilometers from the terminus of the Nambu Line at Kawasaki Station.
Station layout
Yaho Station has two opposed ground-level side platforms serving two tracks, with an elevated station build above and perpendicular to the platform.
History
The station opened on 11 December 1929. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2014, the station was used by 10,089 passengers (boarding passengers only).
Surrounding area
The area around the station is known for the Yaho Tenman-gū shrine, which is a short walk from the station.