Hiratachō Station Explained

Hiratachō Station
Native Name:平田町駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:3-1-1 Sanjo, Suzuka-shi, Mie-ken 513-0806
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.8748°N 136.542°W
Operator:20px Kintetsu Railway
Line:16px Suzuka Line
Distance:8.2 km from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Structure:At-grade
Code:L33
Accessible:Yes (Ramps to platform level)
Opened:April 8, 1963
Passengers:3248 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Mie Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Hiratachō Station

is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway.

Lines

Hiratachō Station is a terminus of the Suzuka Line, and is located 8.2 rail kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Ise-Wakamatsu Station.[1]

Station layout

The station was consists of a single side platform served by a single track. All trains depart for .

Platforms

History

Hiratachō Station was opened on April 8, 1963 when the Suzuka Line was extended from Suzukashi Station.[2] PiTaPa usage commenced from April 1, 2007.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 3248 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area

Hiratachō Station is at the center of Suzuka's main commercial and shopping area. Nearby lie several large malls, including: the Aeon Suzuka Shopping Center (also known as Bell City, the largest shopping center in the prefecture), the Suzuka Hunter Shopping Center, and Loc Town Suzuka. Also nearby is Suzuka Circuit; the only direct access via public transportation is by taxi. Going by bus requires an intermediate transfer. Shiroko Station is closer to the circuit.

Other points of interest include:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . July 2002 . Japan . 4-87366-874-3.
  2. http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/kinki-nippon-railway-company-ltd-history/
  3. Web site: https://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/common/07/ci500002761.htm. ja:三重県統計書. Mie Prefectural Statistics. 2020. Mie Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2020.