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Saka Station 坂駅
Saka Station in July 2008
General information
Location	3-chōme-1 Heiseigahama, Saka-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima-ken 731-4312 Japan
Coordinates	34°20′19.59″N 132°30′38.99″E / 34.3387750°N 132.5108306°E / 34.3387750; 132.5108306
Owned by	[REDACTED] West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	[REDACTED] West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	Y Kure Line
Distance	81.8 km (50.8 miles) from Mihara
Platforms	1 side + 1 island platforms
Tracks	4
Connections	Bus stop
Other information
Status	Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi )
Station code	JR-Y06
Website	Official website
History
Opened	27 December 1903 (1903-12-27)
Passengers
FY2019	3349
Services
Preceding station [REDACTED] JR West Following station Yanotowards Hiroshima Kure LineLocal Mizushiritowards Mihara Kure LineRapid Akiji Liner Kuretowards Mihara
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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).

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

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.

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

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. "Memories of Hiroshima and Nagashaki". www.asahi.com. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
2. Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

External links

[REDACTED] Media related to Saka Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR West Station Official Site

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