Nishi-Yaizu Station

Nishi-Yaizu Station (西焼津駅, Nishi-Yaizu-eki) is a railway station in Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).

CA21
Nishi-Yaizu Station

西焼津駅
JR Nishiyaizu Station in 2008
General information
Location112-1 Koyashiki-matsubara, Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka-ken
Japan
Coordinates34°51′35.38″N 138°17′8.02″E
Operated by JR Central
Line(s) Tokaido Main Line
Distance197.0 kilometers from Tokyo
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedMarch 21, 1987
Passengers
FY20176,096 daily
Location
Fujieda Station is located in Shizuoka Prefecture
Fujieda Station
Fujieda Station
Location within Shizuoka Prefecture
Fujieda Station is located in Japan
Fujieda Station
Fujieda Station
Fujieda Station (Japan)
Platforms

Lines

Nishi-Yaizu Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 197.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposing side platforms serving Track 1 and Track 2. The platforms are connected to the station building by an overpass. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and a staffed ticket office.

Platforms
1 ■ Tōkaidō Main Line For Shizuoka, Numazu
2 ■ Tōkaidō Main Line For Hamamatsu, Toyohashi

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Central Japan Railway Company
Tōkaidō Main Line
Home Liner: Does not stop at this station
Yaizu   Local   Fujieda

Station history

Nishi-Yaizu Station was opened on March 21, 1987 in response to requests from the local Yaizu city government. It is primary a commuter station, serving an industrial zone.

Station numbering was introduced to the section of the Tōkaidō Line operated JR Central in March 2018; Nishi-Yaizu Station was assigned station number CA21.[1][2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 6,096 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area
  • Yaizu Chuo High School

See also

References
  1. "在来線駅に駅ナンバリングを導入します" [Introducing station numbering to conventional line stations] (PDF). jr-central.co.jp (in Japanese). 13 December 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  2. "JR東海，在来線に駅ナンバリングを導入" [JR Tokai Introduces Station Numbering to Conventional Lines]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 14 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. 静岡県統計年鑑2017(平成29年)) (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Shizuoka Prefecture. 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  • Yoshikawa, Fumio. Tokaido-sen 130-nen no ayumi. Grand-Prix Publishing (2002) ISBN 4-87687-234-1.(in Japanese)
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