Yasaka Station (Tokyo)
Yasaka Station 八坂駅 | |
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| Entrance to Yasaka Station | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Tokyo (See other stations in Tokyo) |
| City | Higashimurayama |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1942 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | Seibu Railway |
| Line(s) | Seibu Tamako Line |
| Statistics | 5,496 passengers/day (FY2013) |
Yasaka Station (八坂駅 Yasaka eki) is a railway station in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan. This station is served by the Seibu Tamako Line.
History
The station opened on October 1, 1942.
Operation
The station has a single platform, which is elevated above a major road. The station has one entrance/exit to the north of the station. In addition to automatic ticket vending machines, a ticket window is located adjacent to the automatic wicket gates, which is manned at all times during station opening hours.
Yasaka station is a station on the Seibu Tamako Line. A limited number of through services to the Seibu Shinjuku line during the morning rush hour. Most services operate between Seibu-Yūenchi and Kokubunji stations while some services terminate at Hagiyama.[1]
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagiyama | Seibu Tamako Line | Musashi-Yamato |
Passenger Statistics
In fiscal 2013, the station was the 78th busiest on the Seibu network with an average of 5,496 passengers daily.[2]
The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
| Fiscal year | Daily average |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,529[3] |
| 2010 | 5,288[3] |
| 2011 | 5,261[4] |
| 2012 | 5,413[5] |
| 2013 | 5,496[2] |
Neighborhood and Location
Yasaka station is located near to the headquarters and factories of the Bridgestone tyre company. Nearby is a large supermarket, part of the Daiei chain. Also in the neighborhood is Higashimurayama municipal park and Yasaka Shinto shrine.
References
- ↑ 駅の時刻表 [Station Timetable] (in Japanese). Japan: Seibu Railway. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 駅別乗降人員 (2013年度1日平均) [Average daily station usage figures (fiscal 2013)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Seibu Railway. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 駅別乗降人員 2010（平成22）年度 1日平均 [Average daily station usage figures (fiscal 2010)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Seibu Railway. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ↑ 駅別乗降人員 2011（平成23）年度 1日平均 [Average daily station usage figures (fiscal 2011)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Seibu Railway. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ↑ 駅別乗降人員 (2012年度1日平均) [Average daily station usage figures (fiscal 2012)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Seibu Railway. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
External links
- Seibu Railway page for Yasaka Station
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Coordinates: 35°44′42″N 139°28′03″E / 35.7451°N 139.4675°E