Sagae Station


Sagae Station is a railway station located in the city of Sagae, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East [Japan Railway Company].

Lines

Sagae Station is served by the Aterazawa Line and is located from the start of the line at, and from. The preceding station of is away and the following station of is away.

Station layout

The station has a single island platform. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office. The station has a siding for vehicle storage and an inspection and repair shed. The Aterazawa Line vehicles and crews operate from this station. The station has many accessibility features such as elevators, Mobility scooter access, wheelchair-accessible bathroom, and a Braille Fare table.

Platforms

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History

Sagae Station began operation on 11 December 1921. The station briefly acted as the terminus of the Aterazawa line until the line was extended to Aterazawa Station, the current Terminus, the following year. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of the East [Japan Railway Company]. A new station building was completed in 2005.
The Station will start accepting Suica Cards in Spring 2024, with the extension of the Sendai area Suica zone to Yamagata Prefecture.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 799 passengers daily.
Below is table containing the passenger statistics since the year 2000:

Surrounding area