Yabara Station
# Yabara Station

Yabara Station (矢原駅, Yabara-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

## Lines

Yabara Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 8.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

## Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The sole entrance is located at the west end of the platform. A sheltered waiting area is located there as well, along with toilets and an automated ticket machine. The station is unattended.

## History

Yabara Station was opened on 1 October 1935. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West).

## Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 503 passengers daily.

## Surrounding area

* Yamaguchi Municipal Otoshi Elementary School
* Yamaguchi Municipal Hirakawa Elementary School
* Yamaguchi Municipal Hirakawa Junior High School
