Saidaiji Station (西大寺駅, Saidaiji-eki) is a passenger railway station located in Higashi-ku in the city of Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). [1]

Saidaiji Station

西大寺駅
Saidaiji Station in September 2009
General information
Location2 Chome-4-64 Saidaijikami, Higashi-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama-ken 704-8112
Japan
Coordinates34°39′42.45″N 134°2′14.0″E / 34.6617917°N 134.037222°E / 34.6617917; 134.037222
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)N Akō Line
Distance51.2 km (31.8 miles) from Aioi
Platforms1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks1
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeJR-N06
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 September 1962 (1962-09-01)
Passengers
FY20193631 daily
Location
Saidaiji Station is located in Okayama Prefecture
Saidaiji Station
Saidaiji Station
Location within Okayama Prefecture
Saidaiji Station is located in Japan
Saidaiji Station
Saidaiji Station
Saidaiji Station (Japan)
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Lines

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Saidaiji Station is served by the JR Akō Line, and is located 51.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Aioi and 47.0 kilometers from Banshū-Akō.

Station layout

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The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed..

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
JR West Akō Line
Ōdomi - Ōdara

History

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Saidaiji Station was opened on 1 September 1962. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 3631 passengers daily[2]

Surrounding area

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  • Okayama City Higashi Ward Office
  • Okayama Municipal Saidaiji Elementary School
  • Okayama Prefectural Saidaiji High School

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. ^ 令和2年 岡山県統計 [Okayama Prefectural Statistics Reiwa 2] (in Japanese). Japan: Okayama Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
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