Hekinan-chūō Station explained


Hekinan-chūō Station
Native Name:碧南中央駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Sakaemachi 3-58, Hekinan-shi, Aichi-ken 447-0877
Country:Japan
Operator: Meitetsu
Line: Meitetsu Mikawa Line
Distance:38.2 kilometers from
Platforms:1 side platform
Code:MU10
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:July 10, 1915
Former:Shin Suma (to 1981)
Passengers:July 10, 1915
Pass Year:FY2017
Map Type:Japan Aichi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Hekinan-chūō Station

thumb|right|270px|Platforms is a railway station in the city of Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Lines

Hekinan-chūō Station is served by the Meitetsu Mikawa Line, and is located 38.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at and 16.9 kilometers from .

Station layout

The station has one side platform serving bi-directional traffic. The station has automatic turnstiles for the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards, and is unattended.

Adjacent stations

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Station history

Hekinan-chūō Station was opened on February 5, 1914, as a temporary stop operating only during the summer vacation season for beachgoers on the privately-owned Mikawa Railway Company. It was elevated to the status of a station on July 10, 1915, and named . The Mikawa Railway Company was taken over by Meitetsu on June 1, 1941. The station was renamed to its present name on December 14, 1981.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 4484 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.city.hekinan.lg.jp/material/files/group/3/30hekitou07.pdf. ja:7-1 市内各駅乗降客の状況. 2019. Hekinan City. Japan. Japanese. 5 September 2019.