Meitetsu-Ichinomiya Station Explained


Meitetsu-Ichinomiya Station
Native Name:名鉄一宮駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1-1-1 Shinsei, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi-ken 491-091[1]
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.3017°N 136.7971°W
Operator: Meitetsu
Distance:86.4 kilometers from
Platforms:2 island platforms
Code:NH50
Status:Staffed
Opened:24 January 1900
Former:Shin-Ichinomiya (until 2005)
Passengers:17,188 daily[2]
Pass Year:FY2006
Map Type:Japan Aichi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Meitetsu-Ichinomiya Station

right|thumb|220px|Track layout is a railway station in the city of Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Lines

Meitetsu-Ichinomiya Station is served by the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line and is 86.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at . It is also served by the Meitetsu Bisai Line, and is located 25.3 kilometers from the starting point of that line at .

Station layout

The station has two elevated island platform, with the station building underneath. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is staffed. The station is physically joined to JR Central's Owari-Ichinomiya Station.

Platforms

Station history

The station opened on 24 January 1900 as .[3] It was renamed Meitetsu-Ichinomiya on 29 January 2005.[3] The station was reopened as an elevated station on 21 February 1993.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 17,700 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.meitetsu.co.jp/rosenzu/line01/eki/1173733_1188.asp . ja:名鉄一宮 . Meitetsu-Ichinomiya . Nagoya Railroad . ja . 9 December 2010.
  2. Web site: http://www.pref.aichi.jp/0000022354.html . ja:第10章 運輸・通信 (平成20年度刊愛知県統計年鑑). Statistics of Aichi in Year 20 of the Heisei Era . ja . 30 November 2010 . Aichi Prefecture.
  3. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . 19 January 2013 . Japan . 255. 978-4-7770-1336-4.