Kume Station

Railway station in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan

33°48′58″N 132°48′16″E / 33.8160°N 132.8045°E / 33.8160; 132.8045Operated by

IyotetsuLine(s) Yokogawara LineDistance4.5 km (2.8 mi) from Matsuyama CityPlatforms1 island platformTracks2ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeOther informationStation codeIY15HistoryOpened7 May 1893; 131 years ago (1893-05-07)PassengersFY20192787 Services

Preceding station	Iyotetsu			Following station
Kita-Kume towards Matsuyama City		Yokogawara Line		Takanoko towards Yokogawara

Location
Kume Station Location within Ehime Prefecture Show map of Ehime Prefecture Kume Station Kume Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Kume Station (久米駅, Kume-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Iyotetsu.

Lines

The station is served by the Yokogawara Line and is located 4.5 km from the terminus of the line at Matsuyama City. During most of the day, trains arrive every fifteen minutes. Trains continue from Matsuyama City Station on the Takahama Line to Takahama Station.^[1]

Layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is attended.

History

Kume Station was opened on 7 May 1893. In April 1981 the station was relocate 170 meters towards Matsuyama City in order to extend the effective length of the platform to handle a 4-car trains.