Higashi Okazaki Station
Higashi Okazaki Station (東岡崎駅, Higashi Okazaki-eki) is a railway station in the city of Okazaki, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
 Higashi Okazaki Station 東岡崎駅 | |
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.jpg.webp) North Gate of Higashi Okazaki Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | 4-70 Myōdaiji Honmachi, Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken 444-0860 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.951858°N 137.167364°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Nagoya Line |
| Distance | 29.8 kilometers from Toyohashi |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | NH13 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 8 August 1923 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2017 | 39,675 daily |
| Location | |
  Higashi Okazaki Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Higashi Okazaki Station Higashi Okazaki Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Higashi Okazaki Station is served by the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line and is 29.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Toyohashi Station.
Station layout
The station has two elevated island platforms connected by a footbridge. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is staffed.
Platforms
| 1, 2 | ■ Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line | For Meitetsu Nagoya |
| 3, 4 | ■ Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line | For Toyohashi and Toyokawa-inari |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line | ||||
| Toyohashi | Rapid Limited Express (快速特急) | Chiryū | ||
| Kō | Limited Express (特急) | Shin Anjō | ||
| Miai | Express (急行) | Shin Anjō | ||
| Otogawa | Semi Express (準急) | Yahagibashi | ||
| Otogawa | Local (普通) | Okazakikōen-mae | ||
Station history
Higashi Okazaki Station was opened on 8 August 1923 as a station on the privately held Aichi Electric Railway. The Aichi Electric Railway was acquired by the Meitetsu Group on 1 August 1935.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 39,675 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Okazaki City Hall
- Okazaki Castle
See also
References
- City of Okazaki Statistics Portal (in Japanese). Japan: Okazaki City. 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
External links
Media related to Higashi Okazaki Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official web page (in Japanese)