Yashiro Station
Railway station in Chikuma, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
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Yashiro Station (屋代駅, Yashiro-eki) 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.
Japan
Shinano RailwayYashiro Station 屋代駅 | |||||
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 Yashiro Station in March 2008 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 3139 Ojima, Chikuma-shi, Nagano-ken 387-0013 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 36.5330°N 138.1278°E | ||||
| Elevation | 361 m[citation needed] | ||||
| Operated by | Shinano Railway | ||||
| Line | ■ Shinano Railway Line | ||||
| Distance | 59.9 km from Karuizawa | ||||
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform | ||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Staffed | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 15 March 1888 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2011 | 4,464 daily | ||||
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Lines
Yashiro Station is served by the Shinano Railway Line and is 59.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Karuizawa Station.[1]
Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level island platform and one side platform serving three tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Shinano Railway Line | for Shinonoi and Nagano |
| 2 | ■ Shinano Railway Line | - |
| 3 | ■ Shinano Railway Line | for Ueda, Komoro, and Karuizawa |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
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| Shinano Railway Line | ||||
| Chikuma | Local | Yashiro Kōkō-mae | ||
History
Yashiro Station opened on 15 August 1888.[1] The Nagano Electric Railway Yashiro Line also served this station from 10 June 1922 to 31 March 2012.[citation needed]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 4,464 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Chikuma City Hall
- Chikuma Post Office
- Yashiro-Minami High School