Yaho Station

Yaho Station (谷保駅, Yaho-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kunitachi, Tokyo, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

JN23 Yaho Station 谷保駅
Yaho Station north exit, September 2019
General information
Location	5012 Yaho, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo 186-0003 Japan
Coordinates	35.6813°N 139.4470°E / 35.6813; 139.4470
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	JN Nambu Line
Distance	31.6 km from Kawasaki
Platforms	2 side platforms
Connections	Bus stop
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	11 December 1929
Passengers
FY2019	10,390
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Yagawa JN24 towards Tachikawa Nambu Line Local Nishifu JN22 towards Kawasaki
Location Yaho Station Location within Tokyo Show map of Tokyo Yaho Station Yaho Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

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 across the platforms. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1	JN Nambu Line	for Nishi-Kunitachi and Tachikawa
2	JN Nambu Line	for Fuchū-Hommachi and Kawasaki

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 2019, the station was used by an average of 10,390 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[1]

Surrounding area

The area around the station is known for the Yaho Tenman-gū shrine, which is a short walk from the station.

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan