Utō Station
Utō Station (宇頭駅, Utō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Okazaki, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
 Utō Station 宇頭駅 | |
|---|---|
 Utō Station, June 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Yamanokami-2 Utōchō, Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken 444-0905 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.9714°N 137.1183°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Nagoya Line |
| Distance | 34.8 kilometers from Toyohashi |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | NH16 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 June 1923 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2017 | 3,353 daily |
| Location | |
  Utō Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Utō Station Utō Station (Japan) | |
Platforms
Lines
Utō Station is served by the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line and is 34.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Toyohashi Station.
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 | ■ Nagoya Main Line | For Meitetsu Nagoya |
| 2 | ■ Nagoya Main Line | For Higashi Okazaki and Toyohashi |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line | ||||
| Semi Express (準急): Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Yahagibashi | Local (普通) | Shin Anjō | ||
Station history
Utō Station was opened on 1 June 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 3,353 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Yahagi Nishi Elementary School
- Utō Kannon
See also
References
- City of Okazaki Statistics Portal (in Japanese). Japan: Okazaki City. 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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