Sakabe Station

Sakabe Station (坂部駅) is a railway station in the town of Agui, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture,  Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Lines
Sakabe Station is served by the Meitetsu Kōwa Line, and is located 9.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Ōtagawa.

Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The platforms are short, and can handle trains of only six carriages or less. The station is unattended.

Station history
Sakabe Station was opened on April 1, 1931 as a station on the Chita Railway. The Chita Railway became part of the Meitetsu group on February 2, 1943. In February 2007, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented, after which time the station has been unattended.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 316 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Agui Ebi Elementary School