Yaka Station
# Yaka Station

Yaka Station (八家駅, Yaka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private Sanyo Electric Railway.

## Lines

Yaka Station is served by the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line and is 46.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Nishidai.

## Station layout

The station consists of two unnumbered ground-level side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

### Platforms

| station side | ■ Main Line | for Shikama, Himeji and Sanyo-Aboshi |
| - | - | - |
| opposite side | ■ Main Line | for Sanyo Akashi, Sannomiya and Osaka |

## Adjacent stations

| « | Service | » |
| - | - | - |
| Sanyo Electric Railway |||||
| Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line |||||
| Sanyo Limited Express: Does not stop at this station |||||
| Matogata | Sanyo S Limited Express | Shirahamanomiya |
| Matogata | Sanyo Local | Shirahamanomiya |

## History

Yaka Station opened on August 19, 1923.

The station building was renovated in 1982.

## Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1496 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

## Surrounding area

* Kiba Yacht Harbor
* Shiroya Seaside Park
* Himeji City Yagi Elementary School
