Mikawa Chiryū Station Explained


Mikawa Chiryū Station
Native Name:三河知立駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Shinchi-cho Kirado-higashi 1485, Chiryū-shi, Aichi-ken 472-0041
Country:Japan
Operator: Meitetsu
Line: Meitetsu Mikawa Line
Distance:0.7 kilometers from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platform
Code:MY01
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:October 28, 1915
Former:Chiryū (to 1959)
Passengers:821 daily
Pass Year:FY2017
Map Type:Japan Aichi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Mikawa Chiryū Station

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

Lines

Mikawa Chiryū Station is served by the Meitetsu Mikawa Line and is 0.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Chiryū Station.

Station layout

The station has a single side platform and a single island platform, but only the island platform is in use. The platforms are connected by a level crossing The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is staffed.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

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Station history

Mikawa Chiryū Station was opened on October 28, 1915 as on the privately owned Mikawa Railway. The Aichi Electric Railway Company opened nearby on April 1, 1922. The two stations merged later that year. The Aichi Electric Railway Company was taken over by Meitetsu on August 1, 1935 (becoming the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line, and the Mikawa Railway on June 1, 1941. A new station building was completed later the same year. The station was renamed to its present name on April 1, 1959, with the completion of the third generation station building. Operations of the Nagoya Main Line were discontinued.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 821 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.city.chiryu.aichi.jp/ikkrwebBrowse/material/files/group/4/30.chiryu_toukei_9.pdf. ja:9-2 各駅乗降客数. 2019. Anjo City. Japan. Japanese. 5 September 2019.