Yasaka Station (Tokyo)
Railway station in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan
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Yasaka Station (八坂駅, Yasaka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway.
Japan
Seibu Railway
Seibu Tamako LineST05 Yasaka Station 八坂駅 | |||||||||||
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Entrance to Yasaka Station, March 2016 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 3-18-1 Sakae-cho, Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo 189-0013 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35.7451°N 139.4675°E | ||||||||||
| Operator | Seibu Railway | ||||||||||
| Line | Seibu Tamako Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 24.7 km from Seibu-Shinjuku | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
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| Station code | ST05 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 October 1942 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2019 | 6,171 | ||||||||||
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Lines
Yasaka Station is a station on the Seibu Tamako Line, and is located 5.6 kilometers from the terminus of that line at Kokubunji. A limited number of through services to the Seibu Shinjuku line during the morning rush hour. Most services operate between Tamako and Kokubunji stations while some services terminate at Hagiyama.[1]
Station layout
The station has a single side platform serving a single bi-directional track, which is elevated above a major road. The station has one entrance/exit to the north of the station.
Platforms
| 1 | Seibu Tamako Line |
for Hagiyama and Kokubunji |
| 2 | Seibu Tamako Line |
for Tamako |
History
The station opened on 1 October 1942.
Station numbering was introduced on all Seibu Railway lines during fiscal 2012, with Yasaka Station becoming "ST05".[2]
Passenger statistics
Surrounding area
Yasaka station is located near to the headquarters and factories of the Bridgestone tire company. Nearby is a large supermarket, part of the Daiei chain. Also in the neighborhood is Higashimurayama municipal park and Yasaka Jinja.
