is a passenger

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located in the city of

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, Japan, operated by

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(JR East).

Lines

Yanokuchi Station is served by the

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, and is situated from the

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of the line at

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Station layout

The station consists of one elevated

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s, with the station building located underneath. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 1 November 1927. With the privatization of

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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 10,147 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

* Amelia Inagi Shopping Center * Yanokuchi Post Office

References

External links

JR East: Station information
{{Nambu Line Stations of East Japan Railway Company Railway stations in Tokyo Railway stations in Japan opened in 1927 Nambu Line Inagi, Tokyo