Yao Station
Yao Station (八尾駅, Yao-eki) is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Yao Station 八尾駅 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| JR-West commuter rail station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Yao Station, July 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 3-9 Yasunaka-chō, Yao-shi, Osaka-fu 581-0085 Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°37′3.2″N 135°35′48.3″E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} West Japan Railway Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Q Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 163.1 km (101.3 mi) from Nagoya 42.2 km (26.2 mi) from Kamo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train operators | West Japan Railway Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | JR-Q25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 14 May 1889 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 13,165 daily | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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  Yao Station Location within Osaka Prefecture  Yao Station Yao Station (Japan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lines
Yao Station is served by the Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line), and is located 163.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Nagoya Station and 42.2 kilometers from Kamo.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by an elevated station building. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Kansai Line (Yamatoji Line) | ||||
| Regional Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Yamatoji Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Direct Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Shiki | Local | Kyuhoji | ||
History
The station opened on 14 May 1889. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 13,165 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding Area
- YYao City Anchu Elementary School
- Yao Municipal Seiho Junior High School
- Osaka Prefectural Yao High School
See also
References
- 大阪府統計年鑑（令和2年 [Osaka Prefectural Statistical Yearbook] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Osaka Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
External links
Media related to Yao Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Yao Station Official Site(in Japanese)