Sasebo Station
佐世保 | |
|---|---|
 The east entrance of Sasebo Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Miura-chō |
| Operated by | JR Kyūshū, Matsuura Railway |
| Line(s) | Sasebo Line, Nishi-Kyūshū Line |
Sasebo Station (佐世保駅, Sasebo-eki) is the major railway station in the city of Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, in Japan. The Sasebo Line of the Kyushu Railway Company and the Nishi-Kyūshū Line of the Matsuura Railway provide local and regional service and connections to the extensive JR network. Sasebo is the westernmost station in the JR Group.
The daily average number of passengers using this station is about 8,500 people.
The plaza in front of Sasebo Station contains a multi-level shopping complex called Friesta Sasebo, with coffee shops, clothing, housewares, music and a supermarket. Within the station itself are souvenir shops featuring local foods and products.
Sasebo Station is about two hours by train from Hakata Station in the city of Fukuoka (via the Midori line) and about two hours from Nagasaki Station in the city of Nagasaki.
Across the street from Sasebo Station is the Sasebo Bus Center, which provides connecting service to many local destinations.
Lines
- JR Kyushu
- Matsuura Railway
Station layout
JR
The station is above ground level with 3 platforms and 6 tracks.
| 1 | ■Sasebo Line | To Haiki・Hizen-Yamaguchi・Saga・Tosu |
|---|---|---|
| ■Ōmura Line | To Haiki・Huis Ten Bosch・Nagasaki | |
| 2 | ■Ōmura Line | To Haiki・Huis Ten Bosch・Nagasaki |
| 3 | ■Limited Express: Midori | To Saga・Hakata |
| 4 | ■Limited Express: Midori | To Saga・Hakata |
| ■Sasebo Line | To Haiki | |
| 5 | ■Sasebo Line | To Haiki・Hizen-Yamaguchi・Tosu |
| ■Ōmura Line | To Haiki・Huis Ten Bosch・Nagasaki | |
| 6 | ■Ōmura Line | To Haiki・Huis Ten Bosch・Nagasaki |
MR
The Matsuura station is above ground level with 1 platform and 2 tracks.
| 1 | ■Nishi-Kyushu Line | To Saza・Tabira-Hiradoguchi・Matsuura・Imari |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | ■Nishi-Kyushu Line | To Saza・Tabira-Hiradoguchi・Matsuura・Imari |
Surroundings
East
- Friesta Sasebo
- Hotel Trinity Sasebo
- Sasebo Station Post Office
- Sasebo Bus Center
- National Route 35
Port
- Shin-Minato Terminal
- Kujirase Terminal
History
- January 20, 1898 - Open for business by Kyushu Railway.
- July 1, 1907 - Railways nationalize and the station becomes part of Japanese Government Railways.
- April 1, 1987 - Railways privatize and the station is inherited by JR Kyushu.
- April 1, 1988 - JR Kyushu Matsuura Line inherited by Matsuura Railway and renamed Nishi-Kyushu Line.
- December 26, 2001 - Elevated station is completed.
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haiki | Sasebo Line (Limited Express) | Terminus | ||
| Hiu | Sasebo Line (Rapid Service) | Terminus | ||
| Hiu | Sasebo Line (Local) | Terminus | ||
| Terminus | Nishi-Kyushu Line | Sasebo-Chūō |