Inba Station
Inba Station (印場駅, Inba-eki) is a railway station in the city of Owariasahi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.[1]
 Inba Station 印場駅 | |
|---|---|
 South Exit, Inba Station, December 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kitayama Inbamotocho, Owariasahi-shi, Aichi-ken 488-0841 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.2110°N 137.0111°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Seto Line |
| Distance | 12.2 kilometers from Sakaemachi |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | ST13 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | April 2, 1905 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2017 | 5,439 |
| Location | |
  Inba Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Inba Station Inba Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Inba Station is served by the Meitetsu Seto Line, and is located 12.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Sakaemachi.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Meitetsu Seto Line | For Owari Seto |
| 2 | ■ Meitetsu Seto Line | For Ōzone and Sakaemachi |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Railroad | ||||
| Seto Line | ||||
| Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Ōmori-Kinjōgakuin-mae | Local Express | Asahi-mae | ||
| Ōmori-Kinjōgakuin-mae | Local | Asahi-mae | ||
Station history
Inba Station was opened on April 2, 1905, as a station on the privately operated Seto Electric Railway. The Seto Electric Railway was absorbed into the Meitetsu group on September 1, 1939. The station was closed from 1944 to 1946 due to World War II, and was closed again on April 5, 1969. However, with the increase in residential developments in the surrounding areas, the station was reopened on December 22, 1995. It has been unattended since 2006.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 5,439 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Hakuho Elementary School
