Yagiyama Zoological Park Station
Yagiyama Zoological Park Station (八木山動物公園駅, Yagiyama Dōbutsu-kōen-eki) is a subway station on the Sendai Subway Tōzai Line in Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Japan, operated by the municipal subway operator Sendai City Transportation Bureau. It is located near and named for the Sendai Yagiyama Zoological Park.
T01 Yagiyama Zoological Park Station 八木山動物公園駅 | |
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Location | Taihaku-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 982-0801 Japan |
Coordinates | 38.2428°N 140.8435°E |
Elevation | 136.4 m |
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Line(s) | ■ Sendai Subway Tōzai Line |
Distance | 13.9 km from Arai |
Platforms | 1 island platform |
Tracks | 2 |
Connections | Bus stop |
Other information | |
Status | Staffed |
Station code | T01 |
Website | www |
History | |
Opened | 6 December 2015 |
Passengers | |
FY2015 | 4,451 daily |
Location | |
![]() ![]() T01 Yagiyama Zoological Park Station Location within Japan |
Lines
Yagiyama Zoological Park Station is served by the 13.9 km (8.6 mi) Sendai Subway Tōzai 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]
Gallery
- "West 1" entrance
- "East 1" entrance
- "East 2" entrance
- The ticket barriers in December 2015
- The platforms in December 2015
- Platform 1
- The sign on the platform marking the height of 136.4 m above sea level, December 2015
- The sign 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
- 5th floor parking lot
- Yagiyama Teppen Hiroba Yagiyama Zoological Park Station
- 5th floor viewing area
History
The station opened on 6 December 2015, coinciding with the opening of the Tōzai Line.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 4,451 passengers daily.[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.
- 仙台市地下鉄 駅別乗車人員の推移 [Sendai city underground station passenger statistics] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Sendai city. 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)