Owari Asahi Station
Owari Asahi Station (尾張旭駅, Owari Asahi-eki) is a railway station in the city of Owariasahi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.[1]
 Owari Asahi Station 尾張旭駅 | |
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 Owari Asahi Station in March 2015 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Harata-2591-3 Higashidaidōchō, Owariasahi-shi, Aichi-ken 488-0801 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.2169°N 137.036°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Seto Line |
| Distance | 14.7 kilometers from Sakaemachi |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | ST15 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | April 2, 1905 |
| Previous names | Arai (to 1922) Asahi-Arai (until 1971) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2017 | 7,796 |
| Location | |
  Owari Asahi Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Owari Asahi Station Owari Asahi Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Owari Asahi Station is served by the Meitetsu Seto Line, and is located 14.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Sakaemachi.
Station layout
The station has two island platforms connected by an elevated station building. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Meitetsu Seto Line | For Owari Seto |
| 2 | ■ Meitetsu Seto Line | (arriving trains only) |
| 3, 4 | ■ Meitetsu Seto Line | For Sakaemachi |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Railroad | ||||
| Seto Line | ||||
| Ōmori-Kinjōgakuin-mae | Express | Sangō | ||
| Asahi-mae | Local Express | Sangō | ||
| Asahi-mae | Local | Sangō | ||
Station history
Owari Asahi Station was opened on April 2, 1905, as Arai Station (新居駅, Arai-eki) on the privately operated Seto Electric Railway. Its changed its name to Asahi-Arai Station (旭新居駅, Asahi-Arai-eki) on February 24, 1922. The Seto Electric Railway was absorbed into the Meitetsu group on September 1, 1939. The station was renamed to its present name on November 1, 1971. The station was relocated to its present location, and new station building was completed in July 1994.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 7,796 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Nagoya Sangyo University
- Owariasahi City Hall
- Meitetsu Owari Asahi Rail Yard
See also
References
External links
Media related to Owari Asahi Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official web page (in Japanese)