Kodomonokuni Station (Aichi)
Kodomonokuni Station (こどもの国駅, Kodomonokuni-eki) is a railway station in the city of Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
 Kodomonokuni Station こどもの国駅 | |
|---|---|
 Kodomonokuni Station in March 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Midomae Hazu, Nishio-shi, Aichi-ken 444-0701 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.7887°N 137.163°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Gamagōri Line |
| Distance | 8.9 kilometers from Kira-Yoshida |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | GN17 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | July 24, 1936 |
| Previous names | Susaki (until 1976) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2017 | 77 |
| Location | |
  Mikawa Toba Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Mikawa Toba Station Mikawa Toba Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Kodomonokuni Station is served by the Meitetsu Gamagōri Line, and is located 8.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kira Yoshida.
Station layout
The station has a single side platform serving one bidirectional track. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Railroad | ||||
| Gamagōri Line | ||||
| Higashi Hazu | - | Nishiura | ||
Station history
Kodomonokuni Station was opened on July 24, 1936, as Susaki Station (洲崎駅, Susaki-eki). The station was closed in 1944 due to World War II, and reopened on October 1, 1952, at a new location to the west of the original station. It was relocated again in October 1974 and renamed to its present name on October 10, 1976. It has been unattended since 1952.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 77 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area
- Aichi Kodomonokuni Amusement Park.
See also
References
- 西尾の統計 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Nishio City. 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
