Yakushido Station (Miyagi)
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T10 Yakushido Station 薬師堂駅 | |||||||||||
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The "North 1" entrance in October 2025 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 984-0048 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°14′59″N 140°54′22″E / 38.2496°N 140.9061°E | ||||||||||
| System | |||||||||||
| Operated by | Sendai City Transportation Bureau | ||||||||||
| Line | Tōzai Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 9.5 km (5.9 mi) from Yagiyama Zoological Park | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | T10 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 6 December 2015 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2015 (Daily) | 3,941 | ||||||||||
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Yakushido Station (薬師堂駅, Yakushidō-eki) is a subway station on the Sendai Subway Tōzai Line in Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai, Japan, operated by the municipal subway operator Sendai City Transportation Bureau.
Yakushido Station is served by the 13.9 km (8.6 mi) Sendai Subway Tōzai Line between Yagiyama Zoological Park and Arai, and is located 9.5 km (5.9 mi) from the western terminus of the line at Yagiyama Zoological Park Station. The station is numbered "T10".
Station layout
The station has one island platform serving two tracks on the second basement ("B2F") level. The ticket barriers are located on the first basement ("B1F") level.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tōzai Line | ■ for Arai |
| 2 | ■ Tōzai Line | ■ for Sendai and Yagiyama Zoological Park |
Gallery
Staffing
The station is staffed and operated by sub-contracted employees from the security company Alsok.[1]
History
The station opened on 6 December 2015, coinciding with the opening of the Tōzai Line.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 3,941 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Seiwa Gakuen High School Yakushido Campus
- Mutsu Kokubun-ji Yakushidō temple
- Miyagi Baseball Stadium