also: ていしゃば
noun
Railway term for any designated stopping place, including stations, yards, and junctions. Broader than just a passenger station.
この路線には小さな停車場がいくつかある。
There are several small stopping places along this line.
noun
station; railway station
Dated term for a railway station. In modern Japanese, 駅 is the standard word. Still understood but sounds old-fashioned.
See also: 駅
昔はこの町に停車場があった。
There used to be a station in this town long ago.