Mikawa-Kamigō Station Explained

Mikawa-Kamigō Station
Native Name:三河上郷駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:5-18-1 Kamigō-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken 470-1218
Country:Japan
Operator: Aichi Loop Railway
Line: Aichi Loop Line
Distance:10.7 kilometers from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Code:07
Status:Staffed
Opened:April 26, 1976
Passengers:1875 daily
Pass Year:FY2017
Map Type:Japan Aichi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Mikawa-Kamigō Station

right|thumb|260px|Platforms in January 2013 is a railway station in the city of Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector Aichi Loop Railway Company.

Lines

Mikawa-Kamigō Station is served by the Aichi Loop Line, and is located 10.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The station has two elevated side platforms, with the station building located underneath. However, the platforms are not matched. Platform 1 can handle a full train of 10 carriages, but Platform 2 is short and can accommodate only four carriages in length. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is staffed.

Platforms

Station history

Mikawa-Kamigō Station was opened on April 26, 1976 as a passenger station on the Japan National Railways (JNR) Okata Line connecting with . At the time, the station had a single side platform. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under control of the JR-Tokai. The station was transferred to the third sector Aichi Loop Railway Company on January 31, 1988.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1875 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.city.toyota.aichi.jp/shisei/tokei/sonohoka/1004730/index.html. ja: 豊田市統計書(平成29年版) H 交通・運輸及び通信 . Toyota City. Japan. Japanese. 25 October 2019.