Nawa Station (Aichi)

Nawa Station (名和駅, Nawa-eki) is a railway station in the city of Tōkai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.[1]


Nawa Station

名和駅
Nawa Station in November 2014
LocationYonbanwari-81-7 Nawamachi, Tōkai-shi, Aichi-ken 476-0002
Japan
Coordinates35.0608°N 136.912°E / 35.0608; 136.912
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s) Meitetsu Tokoname Line
Distance7.5 kilometers from Jingū-mae
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeTA06
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedFebruary 18, 1912
Previous namesNawamura (until 1947)
Passengers
FY20175515 daily
Location
Nawa Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Nawa Station
Nawa Station (Japan)

Lines

Nawa Station is served by the Meitetsu Tokoname Line, and is located 7.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Jingū-mae.[1]

Station layout

The station has two elevated opposed side platforms, with a station building located underneath. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Platforms

1  Tokoname Line For Central Japan International Airport
2  Tokoname Line For Ōtagawa and Meitetsu Nagoya

Adjacent stations

Service
Meitetsu Tokoname Line
μSKY Limited Express: Does not stop at this station
Limited Express: Does not stop at this station
Rapid Express: Does not stop at this station
Express: Does not stop at this station
Semi Express: Does not stop at this station
Shibata   Local   Shūrakuen

Station history

Nawa Station was opened on February 18, 1912, as Nawamura Station (名和村駅, Nawamura-eki) on the Aichi Electric Railway Company. The Aichi Electric Railway became part of the Meitetsu group on August 1, 1935. The station was renamed to its present name on October 1, 1947. From 1978-1979, the tracks were elevated. In December 2004, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented, and the station has been unattended since that point.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 5515 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. 名和 [Nawa] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  2. 71 名鉄電車駅別乗降客の推移 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Tokai City. 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.

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