Tsushima Station Explained


Tsushima Station
Native Name:津島駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1-1 Nishikimachi, Tsushima-shi, Aichi-ken 496-0802
Country:Japan
Operator: Meitetsu
Distance:11.8 kilometers from
Platforms:1 island platform
Code:TB07
Status:Staffed
Opened:April 3, 1893
Passengers:1608 daily
Pass Year:FY2015
Map Type:Japan Aichi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Tsushima Station

right|thumb|270px|Platformright|thumb|270px|Track Layout is a junction railway station in the city of Tsushima, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Lines

Tsushima Station is a terminal station for the Meitetsu Tsushima Line, and is located 11.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at . Its ia also served by the Meitetsu Bisai Line and is 8.2 rail kilometers from the terminus of that line at .

Station layout

The station has a single elevated island platform with the station building underneath. Trains of both the Bisai Line and the Tsushima Line use the same platform. The station is staffed.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

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Station history

Tsushima Station was opened on April 3, 1893, as a terminal station of the privately owned Bisai Railroad, on the same day as the opposing terminal, Yatomi Station, and Saya Station. Meitetsu bought the Bisai Railroad on August 1, 1925. On October 25, 1932, former Shin-Tsushima Station on Meitetsu's Tsushima Line was rebuilt as part of Tsushima Station. The tracks were elevated and station rebuilt in 1968.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 1608 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 津島の統計(平成30年4月1日)11-2 鉄道の利用状況. 2019. Tsushima City. Japan. Japanese. 5 September 2019.