Operated by Seibu Railway Station code ST05 Address Japan Platforms in use 1 | Line(s) Seibu Tamako Line Passengers (FY2014) 5,610 daily Opened 1942 | |
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Location 3-18-1 Sakae-cho, Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo
（東京都東村山市栄町三丁目18-1）
Japan Similar Kumegawa Station, Hagiyama Station, Musashi‑Yamato Station, Ogawa Station, Higashi‑Murayama Station | ||
Yasaka Station (八坂駅, Yasaka ski) is a railway station in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway.
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Yasaka Station is a station on the Seibu Tamako Line, and is located 5.6 kilometers from the terminus of that line at Kokubunji. A limited number of through services to the Seibu Shinjuku line during the morning rush hour. Most services operate between Seibu-Yūenchi and Kokubunji stations while some services terminate at Hagiyama.
Station layout
The station has a single side platform serving a single bi-directional track, which is elevated above a major road. The station has one entrance/exit to the north of the station.
History
The station opened on 1 October 1942.
Station numbering was introduced on all Seibu Railway lines during fiscal 2012, with Yasaka Station becoming "ST05".
Passenger Statistics
In fiscal 2014, the station was the 78th busiest on the Seibu network with an average of 5,610 passengers daily. The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Surrounding area
Yasaka station is located near to the headquarters and factories of the Bridgestone tyre company. Nearby is a large supermarket, part of the Daiei chain. Also in the neighborhood is Higashimurayama municipal park and Yasaka Jinja.