Yagiyama Zoological Park Station
{{short description|Metro station in Sendai, Japan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = {{SSSN|T|01|size=50}}
Yagiyama Zoological Park Station
| native_name = 八木山動物公園駅
| native_name_lang = ja
| symbol_location =
| symbol =
| type = {{ric|Sendai Subway|name=y}} station
| image = Yagiyama zoo St.JPG
| alt =
| caption = The "East 1" entrance in December 2015
| address = Taihaku-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 982-0801
| country = Japan
| coordinates = {{coord|38.2428|N|140.8435|E|source:wikidata|display=inline, title}}
| status = Staffed
| owned =
| operator = 16px Sendai City Transportation Bureau
| line = {{rcb|Sendai Subway|t|route}}
| elevation = {{cvt|136.4|m|ft}}
| distance = {{cvt|13.9|km|mi}} from {{STN|Arai|x|Miyagi}}
| platforms = 1 island platform
| tracks = 2
| train_operators =
| bus_operators =
| connections = {{rint|bus}} Bus stop
| structure = Underground
| parking =
| bicycle =
| accessible = Yes
| code = T01
| website = {{Official|1=http://www.kotsu.city.sendai.jp/subway/station/yagiyama.html}}
| opened = {{Start date and age|2015|12|06|df=y}}
| former =
| closed =
| passengers = 4,451 daily
| pass_year = FY2015
| map_type = Japan Miyagi Prefecture
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Sendai Subway|line1=t |right1=Aobayama |note-right1={{SSSN|T|02|size=30}} }}
}}
{{Nihongo|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.
Lines
Yagiyama Zoological Park Station is served by the {{Convert|13.9|km|mi|abbr=on}} 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 {{convert|136.4|m|ft|abbr=on}}, making it the highest underground station in Japan.{{cite web |url= http://www.kahoku.co.jp/tohokunews/201505/20150517_15011.html |script-title=ja: 地下鉄駅で高さ日本一 八木山動物公園駅|trans-title= Yagiyama Zoological Park Station - Highest underground station in Japan|date= 17 May 2015|work= Kahoku Shimpo Online News|publisher= Kahoku Shimpo Publishing Co.|location= Japan|language= ja|access-date= 7 December 2015}}
=Platforms=
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=1|first=2|name=Sendai Subway Tōzai Line|idx= Tōzai Line|col=#{{rcr|Sendai Subway|t}}|dir={{Colorbull|Orange}} for {{STN|Sendai|x|Miyagi}} and {{STN|Arai|x|Miyagi}}}}
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=2|first=3|nidx= Tōzai Line|col=#{{rcr|Sendai Subway|t}}|dir={{Colorbull|LawnGreen}} for Sendai and Arai}}
Gallery
File:Sendai-subway-T01-Yagiyama-zoological-park-station-entrance-west-1-20160727-161030.jpg|"West 1" entrance
File:Sendai-subway-T01-Yagiyama-zoological-park-station-entrance-east-2-20160727-161118.jpg|"East 2" entrance
File:Yagiyama Zoo 2.JPG|The ticket barriers in December 2015
File:Yagiyama-Zoological-Park-STA Platform1-2.jpg|The platforms in June 2024
File:Sendai subway touzai line yagiyamadoubutsukouen station.JPG|The sign on the platform marking the height of 136.4 m above sea level, December 2015
File:Sign of the highest underground station(Yagiyamadoubutsukouen station).JPG|The sign marking the height of 136.4 m above sea level, December 2015
File:Yagiyama zoologicalpark sta 151212 parking.JPG|The multi-level station parking garage in December 2015
File:Yagiyama zoologicalpark sta 151212 taxipoorarea.JPG|The car drop-off area and taxi pool in December 2015
File:Parking Lot 5F.JPG|5th floor parking lot
File:Yagiyama Teppen hiroba(Yagiyamadoubutsukouen Station).JPG|Yagiyama Teppen Hiroba Yagiyama Zoological Park Station
File:Yagiyama Sta-5F.jpg|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.{{cite web |url= http://www.kotsu.city.sendai.jp/subway/pdf/27joushajinin.pdf|script-title=ja:仙台市地下鉄 駅別乗車人員の推移|trans-title= Sendai city underground station passenger statistics|year= 2016|publisher= Sendai city|location= Japan|language= ja|access-date= 31 August 2017}}
Surrounding area
- {{Interlanguage link multi|Yagiyama Zoological Park|ja|3=仙台市八木山動物公園}}
- Yagiyama Benyland amusement park
- Tohoku Institute of Technology Yagiyama Campus
- Sendai Johnan High School
- Research Institute for Electromagnetic Materials
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Official website|1=http://www.kotsu.city.sendai.jp/subway/station/yagiyama.html}} {{in lang|ja}}
{{Sendai Subway Tozai Line}}
{{Sendai transit}}
Category:Sendai Subway Tozai Line