Yachiho Station

Yachiho Station

八千穂駅
Yachiho Station in July 2012
General information
LocationHozumi, Sakuho-machi, Minamisaku-gun, Nagano-ken 384-0702
Japan
Coordinates36°08′00″N 138°28′39″E / 36.1334°N 138.4774°E / 36.1334; 138.4774
Elevation785.4 meters
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Koumi Line
Distance53.9 km from Kobuchizawa
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened11 March 1919
Previous namesSakuhozumi Station (until 1959)
Passengers
FY2015123 (daily)
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Kaize
towards Komoro
Koumi Line Takaiwa
towards Kobuchizawa
Location
Yachiho Station
Location within Nagano Prefecture
Yachiho Station
Yachiho Station (Japan)

Yachiho Station (八千穂駅, Yachiho-eki) is a railway station on the Koumi Line in the town of Sakuho, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).