Yakusa Station (八草駅, Yakusa-eki) is an interchange railway station in the city of Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector Aichi Loop Railway Company, with the Aichi Rapid Transit Company as a tenant.


Yakusa Station

八草駅
Yakusa Station in May 2007
General information
LocationIshizaka Yakusa-cho, Toyota, Aichi
Japan
Coordinates35°10′33″N 137°06′24″E / 35.1758°N 137.1068°E / 35.1758; 137.1068
Operated by
Line(s)
Distance32.0 kilometers from Okazaki
Platforms2 side + 1 island platform
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station code18 (Aikan)
L09 (Linimo)
WebsiteOfficial website (Aikan)
Official website (Linimo)
History
OpenedJanuary 31, 1988
Passengers
FY20176,139 (Aikan)
7,294 (Linimo)
Location
Yakusa Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Yakusa Station
Yakusa Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Yakusa Station is located in Japan
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Yakusa Station
Yakusa Station (Japan)

Lines

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Yakusa Station is served by the Aichi Loop Line, and is located 32.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Okazaki. It is also a terminal station for the urban maglev Linimo line, and is located 8.9 kilometers from the opposing terminal at Fujigaoka.

Station layout

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The Aichi Loop Railway station has two elevated opposed side platforms, with the station building located underneath. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is staffed. The Linimo station has one elevated island platform, also with the station underneath.

Platforms

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1  Aichi Loop Line For Shin-Toyota, Kitano-Masuzuka, and Okazaki
2  Aichi Loop Line For Setoshi and Kōzōji
1  Linimo Alight only
2  Linimo For Aichikyūhaku-kinen-kōen and Fujigaoka

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Aichi Loop Line
Sasabara - Yamaguchi
Linimo
Toji-shiryokan-minami - Terminus

Station history

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Yakusa Station was opened on January 31, 1988 together with the establishment of the Aichi Loop Railway Company.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2017, the Aichi Loop portion of the station was used by an average of 6,139 passengers daily and the Linimo Portion of the station was used by 7,294 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ 豊田市統計書(平成29年版) H 交通・運輸及び通信 (in Japanese). Japan: Toyota City. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
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