Sakaiminato Station
Sakaiminato Station 境港駅 | |
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General information | |
Location | 1-28, Taishō-machi, Sakaiminato-shi, Tottori-ken 684-0004 Japan |
Coordinates | 35°32′42.53″N 133°13′21.58″E / 35.5451472°N 133.2226611°E |
Operated by | JR West |
Line(s) | C Sakai Line |
Distance | 17.9 km (11.1 mi) from Yonago |
Platforms | 1 bay platform |
Tracks | 1 |
Construction | |
Structure type | At grade |
Other information | |
Status | Unstaffed |
Website | Official website |
History | |
Opened | 1 November 1902 |
Previous names | Sakai (until 1919) |
Passengers | |
2018 | 874 daily |
Location | |
Sakaiminato Station (境港駅, Sakaiminato-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Lines[edit]
Sakaiminato Station is the western terminus of the Sakai Line, and is located 17.9 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Yonago.
Station layout[edit]
The station consists of one ground-level bay platform serving two tracks. The station building has a design reminiscent of a lighthouse at the head end. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
Adjacent stations[edit]
« | Service | » | ||
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Sakai Line | ||||
Babasakichō | Rapid | Terminus | ||
Babasakichō | Local | Terminus |
History[edit]
Sakaiminato Station opened on November 1, 1902 as Sakai Station (境駅, Sakai-eki). It was renamed July 1, 1918.
Passenger statistics[edit]
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 874 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area[edit]
- Port of Sakaiminato
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
- ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020
External links[edit]
Media related to Sakaiminato Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Sakaiminato Station from JR-Odekake.net (in Japanese)