is a JR East

East Japan Railway Company

is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....

 railway station

Train station

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 located in Iwaki

Iwaki, Fukushima

is a city located in the southern part of the Hamadōri coastal region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.A designated "core city", Iwaki is also one of the growing number of hiragana cities. Its area is 1,231.35 km², making it the 10th largest city in Japan...

, Fukushima Prefecture

Fukushima Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....

, Japan

Japan

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Surrounding area

Exiting Yumoto Station, there are numerous small stores, including a convenience store called Wai Wai Shop, small souvenir shops, various snack bars and restaurants. There is also a foot onsen (ashi-yu, 足湯) outside and to the right of the station. The bus station is located right outside the station. Buses can take you around the general area of Yumoto and to Spa Resort Hawaiians

Spa Resort Hawaiians

, located in the city of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, is a resort and theme park in Japan. It opened on January 15, 1966 as the Joban Hawaiian Center, becoming the first in the country....

. There are many onsen and ryokan (Japanese-style inns) located within a 10-15 walk of the station, including the famous Sahako-no-Yu (さはこの湯).

Exit the station and take the stairs over the railroad tracks, and there is Route 6, the main road that cuts through Iwaki City. Iwaki Coal and Fossil Museum (Sekitan-Kaseki-kan, 石炭化石館) is about a 10-15 minute walk from this stair case (in the direction of Taira). There are also buses here that can take you to other parts of Iwaki (Onahama and Taira).

Adjacent stations