Yawata-shinden Station
Yawata-shinden Station (八幡新田駅, Yawata-shinden-eki) is a railway station in the city of Tōkai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
 Yawata-shinden Station 八幡新田駅 | |
|---|---|
 Yawata-shinden Station, March 2010 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Dadabōshi-43 Kagiyamachi, Tokai-shi, Aichi-ken 477-0032 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.9738°N 136.9124°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line |
| Distance | 5.9 kilometers from Ōtagawa |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | KC04 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | April 1, 1931 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2017 | 2486 daily |
| Location | |
  Yawata-shinden Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Yawata-shinden Station Yawata-shinden Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Yawata-shinden Station is served by the Meitetsu Kōwa Line, and is located 5.9 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 has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and 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 | ||||
| Minami-Kagiya | Local | Tatsumigaoka | ||
Station history
Yawata-shinden Station was opened on April 1, 1931 as a station on the Chita Railway. The Chita Railway became part of the Meitetsu group on February 2, 1943. The station has been unattended since 1950. In March 2007, a new station building was completed, and 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 2486 passengers daily[2]
Surrounding area
- Narawa Junior High School
- Narawa Elementary School
See also
References
- 八幡新田 [Yawata-shinden] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- 71 名鉄電車駅別乗降客の推移 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Tokai City. 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
