Sakaiminato Station
Sakaiminato Station (境港駅, Sakaiminato-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines
Sakaiminato Station is the western terminus of the Sakai Line, and is located 17.9 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Yonago.
Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level bay platform serving two tracks. The station building has a design reminiscent of a lighthouse at the head end. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakai Line | ||||
| Babasakichō | Rapid | Terminus | ||
| Babasakichō | Local | Terminus | ||
History
Sakaiminato Station opened on November 1, 1902 as Sakai Station (境駅, Sakai-eki). It was renamed July 1, 1918.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 874 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Port of Sakaiminato
See also
References
- ^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
- ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020
External links
Media related to Sakaiminato Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Sakaiminato Station from JR-Odekake.net (in Japanese)
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