Sakura Station (Mie)

nihongo|Sakura Station|桜駅|Sakura-eki| is a Kintetsu train station in the city of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan.

Lines

*Kintetsu
**Yunoyama Line

Layout

The station has two platforms, one for each direction. This makes it possible for trains running in opposite directions one the single-line Yunoyama Line to pass each other at this station. There is a north and south entrance, and passengers going between the entrances and the platforms use an underground walkway.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

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Usage

The station is used primarily by morning and evening commuters to school and work.

According to a study conducted on Nov 08, 2005, there are 3700 people that pass through this station daily. This makes it the:
*144th busiest Kintetsu station (out of 323 total stations at the time).
*20th busiest Kintetsu station in Mie Prefecture (out of 116 total stations at the time).
*2nd busiest station on the Yunoyama Line (out of 10 total stations).

urrounding area

*West Yokkaichi High School
*National Route 477

History

*Jun 01, 1913 - Yokkaichi Railway opens the station as Sakuramura Station (桜村駅 "Sakuramura-eki").
*Mar 01, 1931 - Due to mergers, station falls under the ownership of Mie Railway.
*Feb 11, 1944 - Due to mergers, station falls under the ownership of Sanco.
*Jul 01, 1954 - Officially renamed to Sakura Station.
*Feb 01, 1964 - Railway division of Sanco splits off and forms separate company, station falls under the ownership of Mie Electric Railway.
*Mar 01, 1964 - During renovations on the line, station is moved about 0.2km to the northeast.
*Apr 01, 1965 - Due to mergers, stations fall under the ownership of Kintetsu.
*Aug 28, 1999 - Underground walkway opens. Station-front park at the north exit opens.
*Apr 01, 2007 - Support for PiTaPa and ICOCA begins.

References

*ja icon Wikipedia - Sakura Station

External links

*ja icon [http://www.kintetsu.co.jp/station/station_info/station22010.html Kintetsu: Sakura Station]