Yagiyama Zoological Park Station | |
Native Name: | 八木山動物公園駅 |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Type: | station |
Address: | Taihaku-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 982-0801 |
Country: | Japan |
Coordinates: | 38.2428°N 140.8435°W |
Status: | Staffed |
Operator: | Sendai City Transportation Bureau |
Distance: | from |
Platforms: | 1 island platform |
Tracks: | 2 |
Connections: | Bus stop |
Structure: | Underground |
Accessible: | Yes |
Code: | T01 |
Passengers: | 4,451 daily |
Pass Year: | FY2015 |
Map Type: | Japan Miyagi Prefecture |
is a subway station on the Sendai Subway Tōzai Line in Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Japan, operated by the municipal subway operator Sendai City Transportation Bureau. It is located near and named for the Sendai Yagiyama Zoological Park.
Yagiyama Zoological Park Station is served by the 13.9km (08.6miles) Sendai Subway Tōzai Line, and forms the western terminus of the line. The station is numbered "T01".
The station has one island platform serving two tracks on the third basement ("B3F") level. The ticket barriers are located on the second basement ("B2F") level.
The station is located at an elevation of 136.4m (447.5feet), making it the highest underground station in Japan.[1]
The station opened on 6 December 2015, coinciding with the opening of the Tōzai Line.
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 4,451 passengers daily.[2]