Yaho Station
# 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).

## 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).

## Surrounding area

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

