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Latest revision as of 03:10, 3 June 2023

Saka Station

坂駅
Saka Station in July 2008
General information
Location3-chōme-1 Heiseigahama, Saka-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima-ken 731-4312
Japan
Coordinates34°20′19.59″N 132°30′38.99″E / 34.3387750°N 132.5108306°E / 34.3387750; 132.5108306
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)Y Kure Line
Distance81.8 km (50.8 miles) from Mihara
Platforms1 side + 1 island platforms
Tracks4
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi )
Station codeJR-Y06
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened27 December 1903 (1903-12-27)
Passengers
FY20193349
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Yano
towards Hiroshima
Kure Line
Local
Mizushiri
towards Mihara
Kure Line
Rapid
Akiji Liner
Kure
towards Mihara
Location
Saka Station is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Saka Station
Saka Station
Location within Hiroshima Prefecture
Saka Station is located in Japan
Saka Station
Saka Station
Saka Station (Japan)
Map

Saka Station (坂駅, Saka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Saka, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

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Saka Station is served by the JR West Kure Line and is 81.8 kilometers from the terminus of that line at Mihara.

Station layout

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The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by an elevated station building. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

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1  Y Kure Line for Kure and Takehara
2, 3  Y Kure Line for Kaitaichi and Hiroshima

History

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Saka Station was opened on 27 December 1903.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 3349 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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The area around the station runs parallel to Japan National Route 31. Commercial facilities and corporate offices are concentrated on the north side of the station.

  • Saka Town Office
  • Saka Municipal Saka Elementary School
  • Hiroshima Prefectural Police Academy

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Memories of Hiroshima and Nagashaki". www.asahi.com. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  2. ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020
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