Asakura Station (Aichi) Explained


Asakura Station
Native Name:朝倉駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Midori-cho 25-8, Chita-shi, Aichi-ken 478-0047[1]
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.9938°N 136.863°W
Operator: Meitetsu
Line: Meitetsu Tokoname Line
Distance:16.4 kilometers from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Structure:Elevated
Code:TA12
Status:Staffed
Opened:May 9, 1923
Passengers:7537 daily
Pass Year:FY2017
Map Type:Japan Aichi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Asakura Station

is a railway station in the city of Chita, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Lines

Asakura Station is served by the Meitetsu Tokoname Line, and is located 16.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at .[1]

Station layout

The station has dual opposed elevated side platforms with the station building located underneath. The station is staffed.

Platforms

Station history

Asakura Station was opened on May 9, 1923, as a station on the Aichi Electric Railway Company. The Aichi Electric Railway became part of the Meitetsu group on August 1, 1935. The station building was reconstructed in March 1982, when the tracks were elevated. The station has been unattended since December 2004. In January 2005, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented, and the station has been unattended since that point.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 7,537 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.meitetsu.co.jp/train/station_info/line06/station/2133.html . ja:朝倉 . ASAKURA . 1 April 2010 . Nagoya Railroad . Japanese . 25 February 2015.
  2. Web site: https://www.city.chita.lg.jp/docs/2013121700078/files/09.pdf. ja:9.交通. 2019. Chita City. Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20190923071749/https://www.city.chita.lg.jp/docs/2013121700078/files/09.pdf. 23 September 2019. 5 September 2019. dead.