Sakura Station (Mie)
Sakura Station (桜駅, Sakura-eki) is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway.
Sakura Station 桜駅 | |
|---|---|
 Sakura Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | 412-1 Chishaku-cho, Yokkaichi-shi, Mie-ken 512-1212 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°59′48″N 136°32′30″E |
| Operated by |  Kintetsu Railway |
| Line(s) |  Yunoyama Line |
| Distance | 8.7 km from Kintetsu-Yokkaichi |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Station code | K26 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | June 1, 1913 |
| Previous names | Sakuramura (until 1954) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 1911 daily |
| Location | |
  Sakura Station Location within Mie Prefecture  Sakura Station Sakura Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Sakura Station is a terminus of the Yunoyama Line, and is located 8.7 rail kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Kintetsu-Yokkaichi Station.[1]
Station layout
The station consists two opposed side platforms, one for each direction. This makes it possible for trains running in opposite directions one the single-line Yunoyama Line to pass each other at this station. There is a north and south entrance, and passengers going between the entrances and the platforms use an underground walkway.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Yunoyama Line | for Yokkaichi • Nagoya • Osaka |
| 2 | ■ Yunoyama Line | for Komono • Yunoyama-Onsen |
History
The station opened on June 1, 1913 as Sakuramura Station (桜村駅 Sakuramura-eki) on the Yokkaichi Railway. On March 1, 1931 it fell under the ownership of Mie Railway following a merger. The station was transferred to Sanco following a merger in February 11, 1944. The station was renamed to Sakura Station on July 1, 1954. On February 1, 1964 the railway division of Sanco split off to form a separate company and the station came under the control of the Mie Electric Railway, which merged with Kintetsu on April 1, 1965.[2] In the meantime, on March 1, 1964 during renovations on the line, station is moved about 0.2 km to the northeast. On August 28, 1999 - Underground walkway and Station-front park at the north exit were opened.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1911 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
Surrounding area
- West Yokkaichi High School
- Japan National Route 477
See also
References
- Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
- Kintetsu Company History
- 三重県統計書 [Mie Prefectural Statistics] (in Japanese). Japan: Mie Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
External links
Media related to Sakura Station (Mie) at Wikimedia Commons
- Kintetsu: Sakura Station(in Japanese)