Sakaiminato Station
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Japan
JR WestSakaiminato Station 境港駅 | |||||||
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 Sakaiminato Station building | |||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | 1-28, Taishō-machi, Sakaiminato-shi, Tottori-ken 684-0004 Japan | ||||||
| Coordinates | 35°32′42.53″N 133°13′21.58″E / 35.5451472°N 133.2226611°E | ||||||
| Operated by | JR West | ||||||
| Line | C Sakai Line | ||||||
| Distance | 17.9 km (11.1 miles) from Yonago | ||||||
| Platforms | 1 bay platform | ||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||
| Construction | |||||||
| Structure type | At grade | ||||||
| Other information | |||||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Opened | 1 November 1902 | ||||||
| Previous names | Sakai (until 1919) | ||||||
| Passengers | |||||||
| 2018 | 874 daily | ||||||
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Sakaiminato Station (境港駅, Sakaiminato-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Sakaiminato Station is the western terminus of the Sakai Line, and is located 17.9 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Yonago.
Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level bay platform serving two tracks. The station building has a design reminiscent of a lighthouse at the head end. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakai Line | ||||
| Babasakichō | Rapid | Terminus | ||
| Babasakichō | Local | Terminus | ||
History
Sakaiminato Station opened on November 1, 1902 as Sakai Station (境駅, Sakai-eki). It was renamed July 1, 1918.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 874 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Port of Sakaiminato
