Yashiro Station

Yashiro Station (屋代駅) 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.

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.

History
Yashiro Station opened on 15 August 1888. The Nagano Electric Railway Yashiro Line also served this station from 10 June 1922 to 31 March 2012.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 4,464 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

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