Kōwa Station
Kōwa Station (河和駅, Kōwa-eki) is a train station in the town of Mihama, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
 Kōwa Station 河和駅 | |
|---|---|
 Kōwa Station building in July 2009 | |
| Location | Kitadamen-5 Kōwa, Mihama-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-2406[1] Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.7779°N 136.9124°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line |
| Distance | 28.8 kilometers from Ōtagawa |
| Platforms | 1 bay platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | KC19 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | August 1, 1935 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2018 | 2171 |
| Location | |
  Kōwa Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Kōwa Station Kōwa Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Kōwa Station is a terminus the Meitetsu Kōwa Line, and is located 28.8 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Ōtagawa.
Station layout
Kōwa Station has a bay platform with two platforms serving four tracks. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line | For Fuki, Ōtagawa, and Meitetsu Nagoya |
| 2 | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line | For Fuki, Ōtagawa, and Meitetsu Nagoya |
| 3 | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line | For Fuki, Ōtagawa, and Meitetsu Nagoya |
| 4 | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line | For Fuki, Ōtagawa, and Meitetsu Nagoya |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meitetsu Kōwa Line | ||||
| Kōwaguchi | Limited Express | Terminus | ||
| Kōwaguchi | Rapid Express | Terminus | ||
| Kōwaguchi | Express | Terminus | ||
| Kōwaguchi | Semi Express | Terminus | ||
| Kōwaguchi | Local | Terminus | ||
Station history
Kōwa Station was opened on August 1, 1935 as a station on the Chita Railway. The Chita Railway became part of the Meitetsu system on February 1, 1943. A new station building was completed in March 1979. In 2006, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented.
Other Transportation
- Meitetsu Kaijō Ferry, this bound for Cape Irago via Himakajima・Shinojima. At the last Ferry Board Cape Irago, change ferries Isewan Ferry. Isewan Ferry bound for Nakanogō Station (Toba Aquarium).
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 2171 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Mihama Town Hall
- Japan National Route 247
See also
References
- 河和駅 [Kōwa] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- 1. 名古屋鉄道1日平均利用乗車人員状況 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Miyoshi City. 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
