Sakoshi Station
Railway station in Akō, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
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Sakoshi Station (坂越駅, Sakoshi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Akō, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). [1]
Location350 Hamaichi, Akō-shi, Hyōgo-ken 678-0173
Japan
Japan
Coordinates34.7688°N 134.4174°E
Owned by
West Japan Railway Company
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West Japan Railway CompanySakoshi Station 坂越駅 | |||||
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Sakoshi Station in July 2012 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 350 Hamaichi, Akō-shi, Hyōgo-ken 678-0173 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 34.7688°N 134.4174°E | ||||
| Owned by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company | ||||
| Line |  Akō Line | ||||
| Distance | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) from Aioi | ||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||
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| Other information | |||||
| Status | Staffed | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 12 December 1951 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2019 | 707 daily | ||||
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Lines
Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single-directional track. The station is staffed.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| JR West | ||||
| Akō Line | ||||
| Nishi-Aioi | - | Banshū-Akō | ||
History
Sakoshi Station was opened on December 12, 1951. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 707 passengers daily[2]
Surrounding area
- Chikusa River
- Ako City Sakakoshi Junior High School
- Ako City Sakoshi Elementary School
- Japan National Route 250
