Sakaki Station Explained

Sakaki Station
Native Name:坂城駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:101-1 Sakaki, Sakaki-machi, Hanishina-gun, Nagano-ken 389-0601
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.462°N 138.1816°W
Line: Shinano Railway Line
Distance:50.4 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Elevation:396 m
Status:staffed
Opened:15 August 1888
Passengers:838 daily
Pass Year:FY2017
Map Type:Japan Nagano Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Sakaki Station

is a railway station on the Shinano Railway Line in the town of Sakaki, Nagano, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operating company Shinano Railway. The station also has a freight terminal operated by the Japan Freight Railway Company.

Lines

Sakaki Station is served by the Shinano Railway Line and is 50.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Karuizawa Station.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level island platform serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 15 August 1888.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 838 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . ja: データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . 19 January 2013 . Japan . 239. 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  2. Web site: http://www.town.sakaki.nagano.jp/www/contents/1551163897955/index.html. ja:坂城駅乗車人員の推移 . 2019. Sakaki town. Japan. Japanese.