Sasaya Station
Sasaya Station 笹谷駅 | |||||||||||
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Sasaya Station | |||||||||||
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| Location | 18-2, Sasaya Aza Sambommatsu Fukushima Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°47′15″N 140°26′23″E / 37.787556°N 140.439694°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Fukushima Transportation | ||||||||||
| Distance | 4.2 km (2.6 mi) from Fukushima | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 13 April 1924 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Maeyachi (until 1925) | ||||||||||
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Sasaya Station (Japanese: 笹谷駅, Hepburn: Sasaya eki) is a railway station in the city of Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan operated by Fukushima Kōtsū.
Lines
Sasaya Station is served by the Iizaka Line and is located 4.2 kilometres (2.6 mi) from the starting point of the line at Fukushima.
Station layout
Sasaya Station has one island platform with a level crossing, serving two tracks. There is a ticket window, a proof-of-departure ticket machine, a restroom, and a beverage vending machine located at the station.
History
Sasaya Station was opened on 13 April 1924, along with the opening of the Fukushima Iizaka Tramway (福島飯坂電車軌道, Fukushima Iizaka Dennsha Kidō) as Maeyachi Station (前谷地駅). It was renamed to its present name on 10 February 1925.
Surrounding area
- Fukushima Dai-Ichi Hospital
External links
Media related to Sasaya Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)