Saka Station
Railway station in Saka, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- Bus stop
| Preceding station |  JR West | Following station | ||
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| Yano towards Hiroshima | Kure Line Local | Mizushiri towards Mihara | ||
| Kure Line Rapid Akiji Liner | Kure towards Mihara | |||
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  Saka Station Location within Hiroshima Prefecture Show map of Hiroshima Prefecture Saka Station Saka Station (Japan) Show map of Japan | |
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Saka Station (坂駅, Saka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Saka, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Lines
Saka Station is served by the JR West Kure Line and is 81.8 kilometers from the terminus of that line at Mihara.
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by an elevated station building. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Y Kure Line | for Kure and Takehara |
| 2, 3 | ■ Y Kure Line | for Kaitaichi and Hiroshima |
History
Saka Station was opened on 27 December 1903.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 3349 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
The area around the station runs parallel to Japan National Route 31. Commercial facilities and corporate offices are concentrated on the north side of the station.
- Saka Town Office
- Saka Municipal Saka Elementary School
- Hiroshima Prefectural Police Academy
See also
References
External links
Media related to Saka Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR West Station Official Site
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