Sakaiminato Station

Sakaiminato Station

境港駅
Sakaiminato Station building
General information
Location1-28, Taishō-machi, Sakaiminato-shi, Tottori-ken 684-0004
Japan
Coordinates35°32′42.53″N 133°13′21.58″E / 35.5451472°N 133.2226611°E / 35.5451472; 133.2226611
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s)C Sakai Line
Distance17.9 km (11.1 miles) from Yonago
Platforms1 bay platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 November 1902 (1902-11-01)
Previous namesSakai (until 1919)
Passengers
2018874 daily
Location
Sakaiminato Station is located in Tottori Prefecture
Sakaiminato Station
Sakaiminato Station
Location within Tottori Prefecture
Sakaiminato Station is located in Japan
Sakaiminato Station
Sakaiminato Station
Sakaiminato Station (Japan)
Map
Sakaiminato Station Platform

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).[1]

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.[2]

Surrounding area

  • Port of Sakaiminato

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

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