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
Rapid transit
The "East 1" entrance in December 2015
LocationTaihaku-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 982-0801
Japan
Coordinates38.2428°N 140.8435°E / 38.2428; 140.8435
Elevation136.4 m
Operated by Sendai City Transportation Bureau
Line(s)■ Sendai Subway Tōzai Line
Distance13.9 km from Arai
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus stop
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeT01
Websitewww.kotsu.city.sendai.jp/subway/station/yagiyama.html
History
Opened6 December 2015 (2015-12-06)
Traffic
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]

Platforms
1 ■ Tōzai Line ■ for Sendai and Arai
2 ■ Tōzai Line ■ for Sendai and Arai
  • "West 1" entrance
  • "East 2" entrance
  • The ticket barriers in December 2015
  • The platforms in December 2015
  • Platform 1
  • Platform 2
  • 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

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Sendai Subway Tōzai Line
Terminus - Aobayama (T02)

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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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