Central Japan International Airport Station Explained


Central Japan International Airport Station
Native Name:中部国際空港(セントレア)駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Centrair, Tokoname-shi, Aichi-ken[1]
Country:Japan
Operator: Meitetsu
Line: Meitetsu Airport Line
Distance:4.2 k, from
Platforms:3 (2 islands, with 1 platform retained for future use)
Tracks:3
Connections:Chūbu Centrair International Airport
Structure:Elevated
Code:TA24
Opened:16 October 2004
Passengers:24,485 daily
Pass Year:FY2016
Map Type:Japan Aichi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Central Japan International Airport Station

is a railway station in the city of Tokoname, Aichi, Japan, owned by Central Japan International Airport Line Company, Ltd. and leased to the private railway operator Meitetsu. The station serves Chūbu Centrair International Airport and the station concourse is connected to Terminal 1 by a short walkway and to the Flight of Dreams and Terminal 2 by a passage through the P1 parking lot building.

Lines

Central Japan International Airport Station is served by the Meitetsu Airport Line, and is located from the starting point of the line at and from .

Station layout

Central Japan International Airport Station has two elevated bay platforms serving three tracks, one is for μSky limited express trains and the other two are for commuter trains, with the station building underneath. The station has automated ticket machines and Manaca automated turnstiles, and it is staffed.

Platforms

Station history

Central Japan International Airport Station began operations on October 16, 2004, but initially only for workers at the airport site. It was opened officially to the general public on January 29, 2005, in advance of the opening of the airport in February. On May 23, 2005, a second platform was completed.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 24,485 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/2012.html. ja:中部国際空港 . Central Japan International Airport. 1 April 2010 . Nagoya Railroad . Japanese . 25 February 2015.
  2. Web site: ja:とこなめの統計 - 常滑市 10 運輸・通信. 2019. Tokoname City. Japan. Japanese. 5 September 2019.