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Railway station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Yobe Station (余部駅, Yobe-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Yobe Station is served by the Kishin Line, and is located 6.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Himeji.

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms
Adjacent stations

History

Yobe Station opened on September 1, 1930. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2228 passengers daily.

Surrounding area