Yagiyama Zoological Park Station
Yagiyama Zoological Park Station 八木山動物公園駅 | |
|---|---|
| Rapid transit | |
 The "East 1" entrance in December 2015 | |
| Location |
Taihaku-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken Japan |
| Elevation | 136.4 m |
| Operated by |
 Sendai City Transportation Bureau |
| Line(s) | ■ Sendai Subway Tozai Line |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Connections | Bus stop |
| Other information | |
| Station code | T01 |
| Website |
www |
| History | |
| Opened | 6 December 2015 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers | Approx. 8,000 per day (forecast) |
| Location | |
  Yagiyama Zoological Park Station Location within Japan | |
Yagiyama Zoological Park Station (八木山動物公園駅 Yagiyama Dōbutsu-kōen-eki) is a subway station on the Sendai Subway Tozai Line in Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Japan, operated by the municipal subway operator Sendai City Transportation Bureau.
Lines
Yagiyama Zoological Park Station is served by the 13.9 km (8.6 mi) Sendai Subway Tozai Line, and forms the western terminus of the line. The station is numbered "T01".
Station layout
The station has one island platform serving two tracks on the third basement ("B3F") level. The ticket barriers are located on the second basement ("B2F") level.
The station is located at an elevation of 136.4 m (448 ft), making it the highest underground station in Japan.[1]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tozai Line | ■ for Sendai and Arai |
| 2 | ■ Tozai Line | ■ for Sendai and Arai |
The ticket barriers in December 2015
The platforms in December 2015
The sign on the platform marking the height of 136.4 m above sea level, December 2015
The multi-storey station car park in December 2015
The car drop-off area and taxi pool in December 2015
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sendai Subway Tozai Line | ||||
| Terminus | - | Aobayama (T02) | ||
History
The station opened on 6 December 2015, coinciding with the opening of the Tozai Line.
Passenger statistics
According to forecasts published by Sendai City Transportation Bureau in August 2012, the station is expected to be used by an average of approximately 8,000 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- Yagiyama Zoological Park
- Yagiyama Benyland amusement park
- Tohoku Institute of Technology Yagiyama Campus
- Sendai Johnan High School
- Research Institute for Electromagnetic Materials
See also
References
- ↑ 地下鉄駅で高さ日本一 八木山動物公園駅 [Yagiyama Zoological Park Station - Highest underground station in Japan]. Kahoku Shimpo Online News (in Japanese). Japan: Kahoku Shimpo Publishing Co. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ↑ 地下鉄東西線建設事業の再評価における需要予測の事例（その２） [Demand forecast case studies in reevaluation of Tozai Line construction project (Part 2)] (pdf) (in Japanese). Japan: Sendai City Transportation Bureau. August 2012. p. 8. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
External links
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- Sendai Subway station information (Japanese)
Coordinates: 38°14′34″N 140°50′37″E / 38.2428°N 140.8435°E