Futago Station

Futago Station (二子駅, Futago-eki) is a railway station in the city of Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.


Futago Station

二子駅
Futago Station in March 2015
LocationDainichi Hagiwara-cho Hagiwara, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi-ken 491-0353
Japan
Coordinates35°17′02.3″N 136°45′58.62″E
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s) Bisai Line
Distance21.3 kilometers from Yatomi
Platforms1 side platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeBS10
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedOctober 1, 1924
Passengers
FY20132637 daily
Location
Futago Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Futago Station
Futago Station (Japan)

Lines

Futago Station is served by the Meitetsu Bisai Line, and is located 21.3 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Yatomi.

Station layout

The station has one side platform, serving a single bi-directional track. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Nagoya Railroad
Bisai Line
Hagiwara - Kariyasuka

Station history

Futago Station was opened on October 1, 1924 as a station on the privately held Bisai Railroad, which was purchased by Meitetsu on August 1, 1925 becoming the Meitetsu Bisai Line.[1] The station was closed in 1944 and reopened on October 15, 1949.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 2637 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

  • Aichi Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center
  • Ichinomiya Nishi High School

See also

References

  1. 鷲田, 鉄也 (September 2010), 週刊朝日百科, 週刊歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 (in Japanese), Japan: Asahi Shimbun Publications, Inc. (8), pp. 20, 21, ISBN 9784023401389 Missing or empty |title= (help)
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