Yashiro Station (屋代駅, Yashiro-eki) is a railway station on the Shinano Railway Line in the city of Chikuma, Nagano, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operating company Shinano Railway.
Lines
Yashiro Station is served by the Shinano Railway Line and is 59.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Karuizawa Station.[1]
Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level island platform and one side platform serving three tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Shinano Railway Line | for Shinonoi and Nagano |
| 2 | ■ Shinano Railway Line | - |
| 3 | ■ Shinano Railway Line | for Ueda, Komoro, and Karuizawa |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinano Railway Line | ||||
| Chikuma | Local | Yashiro Kōkō-mae | ||
History
Yashiro Station opened on 15 August 1888.[1] The Nagano Electric Railway Yashiro Line also served this station from 10 June 1922 to 31 March 2012.[citation needed]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 4,464 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Chikuma City Hall
- Chikuma Post Office
- Yashiro-Minami High School
See also
References
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
