Sagae Station

Sagae Station (寒河江駅, Sagae eki) is a railway station located in the city of Sagae, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Sagae Station

寒河江駅
Sagae Station in 2023
General information
Location1-1, Honchō 1-chōme, Sagae-shi, Yamagata-ken 991-0031
Japan
Coordinates38°22′18″N 140°16′31″E
Operated byLogo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East
Line(s)     Aterazawa Line
Distance15.3 km (9.5 mi) from Kita-Yamagata
Platforms1 island platform
Other information
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened11 December 1921 (1921-12-11)
Passengers
FY2022799
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Nishi-Sagae
towards Aterazawa
 Aterazawa Line Minami-Sagae
towards Yamagata
Location
Sagae Station is located in Yamagata Prefecture
Sagae Station
Sagae Station
Location within Yamagata Prefecture
Sagae Station is located in Japan
Sagae Station
Sagae Station
Sagae Station (Japan)

Lines

Sagae Station is served by the Aterazawa Line and is located 15.3 km (9.5 mi) from the start of the line at Kita-Yamagata, and 9 km (5.6 mi) from Aterazawa. The preceding station of Minami-Sagae is 1.8 km (1.1 mi) away and the following station of Nishi-Sagae is 1.1 km (0.68 mi) away.

Station layout

The station has a single island platform. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.[1] The station has a siding for vehicle storage and an inspection and repair shed. The Sazawa Line vehicles and crews operate from this station. The station has many accessibility features such as elevators, Mobility scooter access, wheelchair-accessible bathroom, and a Braille Fare table.[2]

Platforms[2]
1 ■ Aterazawa Line for Yamagata
2 for Aterazawa
  • Ticket Gate, September 2023
    Ticket Gate, September 2023
  • Platform, September 2023
    Platform, September 2023
  • Station Sign, August 2021
    Station Sign, August 2021

History

Sagae Station began operation on 11 December 1921. The station briefly acted as the terminus of the Aterazawa line until the line was extended to Aterazawa Station, the current Terminus, the following year. [3] With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of the East Japan Railway Company. A new station building was completed in 2005.

The Station will start accepting Suica Cards in Spring 2024, with the extension of the Sendai area Suica zone to Yamagata Prefecture.[4]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 799 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[5]

Below is table containing the passenger statistics since the year 2000:

Passenger statistics
Year Average Daily
Boarding Passengers		 Year Average Daily
Boarding Passengers		 Year Average Daily
Boarding Passengers
2000 1,112[6] 2010 920[7] 2020 736[8]
2001 865[9] 2011 889[10] 2021 772[11]
2002 931[12] 2012 920[13] 2022 799[5]
2003 947[14] 2013 949[15]
2004 986[16] 2014 886[17]
2005 960[18] 2015 914[19]
2006 945[20] 2016 935[21]
2007 944[22] 2017 931[23]
2008 985[24] 2018 905[25]
2009 963[26] 2019 875[27]
South Exit, September 2023

Surrounding area
  • Sagae City Hall
  • Sagae Post Office
  • Sagae Chubu Elementary School
  • Sagae Elementary School
  • Sagae Onsen

See also

References
  1. "駅の情報（寒河江駅）：JR東日本". JR東日本：東日本旅客鉄道株式会社 (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. "JR東日本：駅構内図・バリアフリー情報（寒河江駅）". JR東日本：東日本旅客鉄道株式会社 (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  3. JR全線全駅ステーション倶楽部編(上) [Complete JR Line/Station Compendium (Vol. 1)] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Bunshun Bunko. September 1988. p. 423. ISBN 4-16-748701-2.
  4. "山形県における Suica ご利用駅の拡大について" (PDF). JR East. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 July 2022.
  5. "各駅の乗車人員 2022年度 ベスト100以下（6）｜企業サイト：JR東日本". JR東日本：東日本旅客鉄道株式会社 (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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  10. "JR東日本：各駅の乗車人員（2011年度）". www.jreast.co.jp. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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  13. "JR東日本：各駅の乗車人員（2012年度）". www.jreast.co.jp. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  14. "JR東日本：各駅の乗車人員（2003年度）". www.jreast.co.jp. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  15. "各駅の乗車人員 2013年度 ベスト100以外（6）：JR東日本". www.jreast.co.jp. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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  17. "各駅の乗車人員 2014年度 ベスト100以外（6）：JR東日本". www.jreast.co.jp. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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  19. "各駅の乗車人員 2015年度 ベスト100以外（6）：JR東日本". www.jreast.co.jp. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  20. "JR東日本：各駅の乗車人員（2006年度）". www.jreast.co.jp. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  21. "各駅の乗車人員 2016年度 ベスト100以外（6）：JR東日本". www.jreast.co.jp. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  22. "JR東日本：各駅の乗車人員（2007年度）". www.jreast.co.jp. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  23. "各駅の乗車人員 2017年度 ベスト100以外（6）：JR東日本". www.jreast.co.jp. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  24. "JR東日本：各駅の乗車人員（2008年度）". www.jreast.co.jp. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  25. "各駅の乗車人員 2018年度 ベスト100以外（6）：JR東日本". www.jreast.co.jp. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  26. "JR東日本：各駅の乗車人員（2009年度）". www.jreast.co.jp. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  27. "各駅の乗車人員 2019年度 ベスト100以外（6）：JR東日本". www.jreast.co.jp. Retrieved 14 September 2023.

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