Shirasawa Station (Aichi)
Shirasawa Station (白沢駅, Shirasawa-eki) is a railway station in the town of Agui, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
 Shirasawa Station 白沢駅 | |
|---|---|
 Shirasawa Station in June 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Toyoishiyama-17 Shirasawa, Agui-machi, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-2201 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.9553°N 136.915°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line |
| Distance | 7.9 kilometers from Ōtagawa |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | KC06 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | April 1, 1931 |
| Previous names | Chita Shirasawa Station (to 1949) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2017 | 260 daily |
| Location | |
  Shirasawa Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Shirasawa Station Shirasawa Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Uedai Station is served by the Meitetsu Kōwa Line, and is located 7.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Ōtagawa.[1]
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The platforms are short, and can handle trains of only six carriages or less. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line | For Chita Handa, Kōwa, and Utsumi |
| 2 | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line | For Ōtagawa and Kanayama |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meitetsu Kōwa Line | ||||
| Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rapid Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Semi Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Tatsumigaoka | Local | Sakabe | ||
Station history
Shirasawa Station was opened on April 1, 1931, as Chita Shirasawa Station (知多白沢駅, Chita Shirasawa-eki) on the Chita Railway. The Chita Railway became part of the Meitetsu group on February 2, 1943. The station was renamed to its present name on December 1, 1949, and has also been unattended since 1949. In March 2007, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 260 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- Agui Kitahara Nursing School
See also
References
- 白沢 [Shirasawa] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- 町内鉄道各駅乗車人員数 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Agui Town. 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
External links
- Official web page (in Japanese)