Yashiro Kōkō-mae Station
Railway station in Chikuma, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
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Yashiro Kōkō-mae Station (屋代高校前駅, Yashirokōkōmae-eki; lit. "In front of Yashiro High School") is a railway station on the Shinano Railway Line in the city of Chikuma, Nagano, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operating company Shinano Railway.
Location1411-3 Yashiro, Chikuma-shi, Nagano-ken 387-0007
Japan
Japan
Coordinates36.5481°N 138.1326°E
Elevation357 m (1,171 ft)
Operator
Shinano Railway
Shinano RailwayYashiro Kōkō-mae Station 屋代高校前駅 | |||||
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 Yashiro Kōkō-mae Station entrance, November 2007 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 1411-3 Yashiro, Chikuma-shi, Nagano-ken 387-0007 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 36.5481°N 138.1326°E | ||||
| Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) | ||||
| Operator | Shinano Railway | ||||
| Line | ■ Shinano Railway Line | ||||
| Distance | 61.8 km from Karuizawa | ||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Staffed | ||||
| Website | www | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 22 March 2001 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2011 | 1,530 daily | ||||
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Lines
Yashiro Kōkō-mae Station is served by the Shinano Railway Line and is 61.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Karuizawa Station.[1]
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Shinano Railway Line | for Ueda, Komoro, and Karuizawa |
| 2 | ■ Shinano Railway Line | for Togura, Shinonoi, and Nagano |
Adjacent stations
History
Yashiro Kōkō-mae Station opened on 22 March 2001.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 1,530 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Yashiro High School
- Mori Shogunzuka Kofun
- Nagano Prefectural History Museum
