Sakae Station (Nagoya)
This station is located in part of the upper class district of Nagoya. History. Sakae Station was opened on 15 November 1957 as as a terminal station on the No. 1 Line, later renamed the Higashiyama Line. The new subway system replaced the electric tram which had run above ground. The No. 2 Line (later named the Meijō Line) connected to the station on 15 October 1965. The station was renamed to its present name on 1 June 1966. Layout. Sakae Station has one underground island platform for use by the Higashiyama Line and two underground opposed  side platforms for use by the Meijō Line. Platforms. The station is rather large and contains many businesses such as restaurants and shops. There are three sets of gates corresponding to three exits: the Central Exit, the East Exit, and the West Exit. Past the West Exit are exits 1, 2, 7, and 8. Exit 3 and Exit 6 are between the Central Exit and the West Exit. Past the East Exit are exits 4, 4A, and 5. Adjacent stations. !|Nagoya Municipal Subway