Kōwa Station | |
| Native Name: | 河和駅 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Address: | Kitadamen-5 Kōwa, Mihama-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-2406[1] |
| Country: | Japan |
| Operator: | Meitetsu |
| Line: | Meitetsu Kōwa Line |
| Distance: | 28.8 kilometers from |
| Platforms: | 1 bay platform |
| Code: | KC19 |
| Status: | Staffed |
| Opened: | August 1, 1935 |
| Passengers: | 2171 |
| Pass Year: | FY2018 |
| Map Type: | Japan Aichi Prefecture#Japan |
| Map Dot Label: | Kōwa Station |
is a train station in the town of Mihama, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
Kōwa Station is a terminus the Meitetsu Kōwa Line, and is located 28.8 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at .
Kōwa Station has a bay platform with two platforms serving four tracks. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is staffed.
Kōwa Station was opened on August 1, 1935 as a station on the Chita Railway. The Chita Railway became part of the Meitetsu system on February 1, 1943. A new station building was completed in March 1979. In 2006, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented.
| NO | Via | Destination | Operator | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morozaki Line | Yanashi - Oi | Port of Morozaki | Chita Noriai | ||
| Minami-Chita Citial Bus "海っ子バス" Nihsi-Kaigan Line | Utsumi High school - Utsumi Station - Toyohama | Port of Morozaki | Mihama Welfare Bus | Fares for riding on this bus route at free. | |
| Minami-Chita Citial Bus "海っ子バス" Toyohama Line | Minami Chita City Hall | ||||
| Free shuttle buses | Non stop | Port of Kowa | Chita Noriai | ||
| Mihama Circular-route Mini Bus "自然号" East Course | Kowaguchi Station - Mihama City Hall | Toshokan | Mihama Welfare Bus | Fares at free | |
| Mihama Circular-route Mini Bus 自然号 West Course | Kami Noma Station - Chita Okuda Station - Nomazaki Lighthouse - Noma Community Hall | Toshokan | |||
| Free shuttle bus | Non stop | Ebi Senbei no Sato・Maruha Dining hall Country inn | Fares at free |
Ferry terminal is close to this station, and the walk takes 5 minutes, what is more, free shuttle buses operated by Chita Noriai bound for Port of Kowa depart from this station.
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 2171 passengers daily.[2]