Sasaya Station

Sasaya Station

笹谷駅
Sasaya Station
General information
Location18-2, Sasaya Aza Sambommatsu
Fukushima
Japan
Coordinates37°47′15″N 140°26′23″E / 37.787556°N 140.439694°E / 37.787556; 140.439694
Operated byFukushima Transportation
Distance4.2 km (2.6 mi) from Fukushima
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened13 April 1924
Previous namesMaeyachi (until 1925)
Services
Preceding station Fukushima Transportation Following station
Kamimatsukawa
towards Fukushima
Iizaka Line Sakuramizu
towards Iizaka Onsen
Location
Sasaya Station
Location within Fukushima Prefecture
Sasaya Station
Sasaya Station (Japan)

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

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