is a passenger railway station located in the town of Miyako, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector railway operator Heisei Chikuhō Railway.
Lines Saigawa Station is served by the Tagawa and is located 9.7 km from the starting point of the line at .Trains arrive roughly every 30 minutes.
Layout The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.
Platforms
History The station was opened on 20 April 1897 as a station on the private Hōshū Railway. The Hōshū railway was acquired by the Kyushu Railway on 3 September 1901. The Kyushu Railway was nationalised on 1 July 1907. Japanese Government Railways (JGR), designated the track as the Hōshū Main Line on 12 October 1909 and expanded it southwards in phases. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu. It was transferred to the control of the Heisei Chikuhō Railway on 1 October 1989.
Surrounding area Miyako Town Hall Saigawa Branch Miyako Town Saigawa Junior High School Miyako Town Saigawa Elementary School
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
Saigawa Station (Heisei Chikuhō Railway website)