Chita Handa Station Explained


Chita Handa Station
Native Name:知多半田駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:128- Hirokōji-chō, Handa-shi, Aichi-ken 475-0857
Country:Japan
Operator: Meitetsu
Line: Meitetsu Kōwa Line
Distance:14.8 kilometers from
Platforms:1 island + side platforms
Code:KC12
Status:Staffed
Opened:April 1, 1931
Passengers:6029
Pass Year:FY2018
Map Type:Japan Aichi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Chita Handa Station

thumb|right|Track layout is a railway station in the city of Handa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Lines

Chita Handa Station is served by the Meitetsu Kōwa Line, and is located 14.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at .[1]

Station layout

Chita Handa Station has three tracks and two platforms - a western side platform (Track 3) and central island platform (Tracks 1 and 2). The station has a pedestrian overpass facilitating access to the platforms from both sides. The station is staffed.

Platforms

Station history

Chita Handa Station was opened on April 1, 1931 as a station on the Chita Railway. The Chita Railway became part of the Meitetsu group on February 2, 1943. A new station building was completed in December 1988. In July 2006, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 6029 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/line07/station/2322.html . ja:知多半田 . Chita-Handa . Nagoya Railroad . Japanese . 27 February 2015.
  2. Web site: http://www.city.chita.lg.jp/docs/2019090200045/files/2019chitahantonotoukei.pdf. ja:(3)主要駅別乗車人員(1日平均). 2019. Chita City. Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20190927110328/http://www.city.chita.lg.jp/docs/2019090200045/files/2019chitahantonotoukei.pdf. 27 September 2019. 5 September 2019. dead.