Yashiro Station 屋代駅
Yashiro Station in March 2008
General information
Location	3139 Ojima, Chikuma-shi, Nagano-ken 387-0013 Japan
Coordinates	36°31′59″N 138°07′40″E / 36.5330°N 138.1278°E / 36.5330; 138.1278
Elevation	361 m[citation needed]
Operated by	Shinano Railway
Line(s)	■ Shinano Railway Line
Distance	59.9 km from Karuizawa
Platforms	1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks	3
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	15 March 1888
Passengers
FY2011	4,464 daily
Location
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Yashiro Station (屋代駅, Yashiro-eki) is a railway station on the Shinano Railway Line in the city of Chikuma, Nagano, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operating company Shinano Railway.

Lines

Yashiro Station is served by the Shinano Railway Line and is 59.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Karuizawa Station.^[1]

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level island platform and one side platform serving three tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

Yashiro Station opened on 15 August 1888.^[1] The Nagano Electric Railway Yashiro Line also served this station from 10 June 1922 to 31 March 2012.^{[citation needed]}

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 4,464 passengers daily.^[1]

Surrounding area

• Chikuma City Hall
• Chikuma Post Office
• Yashiro-Minami High School