Gamagōri-Kyōteijō-Mae Station
Gamagōri-Kyōteijō-Mae Station (蒲郡競艇場前駅, Gamagōri-kyōteijō-mae-eki) is a railway station in the city of Gamagōri, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
 Gamagōri-Kyōteijō-Mae Station 蒲郡競艇場前駅 | |
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 Gamagōri-Kyōteijō-Mae Station in February 2015 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Yui Takenoya-chō, Gamagōri-shi, Aichi-ken 443-0046 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.8255°N 137.2018°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Gamagōri Line |
| Distance | 6.6 kilometers from Kira-Yoshida |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | GN21 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | November 10, 1936 |
| Previous names | Hiroishi (until 1968) |
| Passengers | |
| 2013 | 256 daily |
| Location | |
  Gamagōri-Kyōteijō-Mae Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Gamagōri-Kyōteijō-Mae Station Gamagōri-Kyōteijō-Mae Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Gamagōri-Kyōteijō-Mae Station is served by the Meitetsu Gamagōri Line, and is located 6.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kira-Yoshida.
Station layout
The station has one side platform connected to a single bi-directional track. The station is staffed. While this station is only operated by Meitetsu, it is physically connected to JR Central Mikawa-Shiotsu Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line by a footbridge.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Nagoya Railroad | ||||
| Gamagōri Line | ||||
| Mikawa Kashima | - | Gamagōri | ||
Station history
Gamagōri-Kyōteijō-Mae Station was opened on November 10, 1936, as Hiroishi Station (拾石駅, Hiroishi-eki) on the Nagoya Railway (the forerunner of present-day Meitetsu). The station was renamed to its present name on October 1, 1968.
Surrounding area
- Aichi University of Technology
- Gamagōri Kyōtei Course, or Gamagōri Boat Race Course.
