Balloon Saga Station

Railway station in Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan

Location within Saga Prefecture

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Balloon Saga Station

Balloon Saga Station (Japan)

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Balloon Saga Station (バルーンさが駅, Barūn-Saga-eki) is a railway station on the Nagasaki Main Line in Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It is a seasonal station and is only operational during the Saga International Balloon Fiesta (held around the end of October/beginning of November).^[1]

Layout

The station consists of two outward-facing side platforms serving two tracks. The two platforms are linked by walkways.

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Nagasaki Main Line
Kubota		-	Nabeshima

History

The station opened on 18 November 1989.^[2] Permanent platform structures were built in 2002.^[2]

Surrounding area

The station lies east of the Kase River and mainly surrounded by fields, with few homes or businesses in the area. The Saga International Balloon Fiesta brings many tourists to the area. National Route 34 (Saga Bypass) lies 1 km to the north.

References

^ Saga International Balloon Fiesta - JR Kyushu (in Japanese) Archived 13 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a ^b JRバルーンさが駅 [JR Balloon Saga Station]. Saga International Balloon Fiesta (in Japanese). Japan: Saga Hot Air Balloon World Championship Committee. Retrieved 9 December 2015.