Biwajima Station
Biwajima Station (枇杷島駅, Biwajima-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai) and the Tōkai Transport Service Company (TKJ).
CA69 Biwajima Station 枇杷島駅 | |
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 Biwajima Station in October 2009 | |
| Location | Nishi-Biwajima-cho, Nanasewari, Kiyosu-shi, Aichi-ken 452-0063 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.1986582°N 136.8618178°E |
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| Distance | 370.0 kilometers from Tokyo |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | CA69 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | April 1, 1886 |
| Previous names | Kiyosu (to 1906) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2013) | 3886 daily |
| Location | |
  Biwajima Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Biwajima Station Biwajima Station (Japan) | |
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Lines
Biwajima Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 370.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station. It is also a terminal station for the TKJ Jōhoku Line, and is located 11.2 kilometers from the opposite terminus at Kachigawa.
Station layout
The station has two island platforms connected by a footbridge. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and a staffed ticket office.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tōkai Transport Service Jōhoku Line | For Kachigawa |
| 2 | ■ Tōkai Transport Service Jōhoku Line | For Kachigawa |
| 3 | ■ Tōkaidō Main Line | For Gifu and Ōgaki |
| 4 | ■ Tōkaidō Main Line | For Nagoya and Okazaki |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Central Japan Railway Company | ||||
| Tōkaidō Main Line | ||||
| Special Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| New Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Sectional Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express "Hida": Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Nagoya | Local | Kiyosu | ||
| Tōkai Transport Service Company | ||||
| Jōhoku Line | ||||
| Owari-Hoshinomiya | Local | Terminus | ||
Station history
Biwajima Station was opened on April 1, 1886 as Kiyosu Station (清洲駅, Kiyosu-eki) on the Japanese Government Railway (JGR) Tōkaidō Line. The station was relocated to its present location and renamed to its present name on April 16, 1906. The JGR became the JNR after World War II. The station building was rebuilt in March 1953. Along with the division and privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control and operation of the Central Japan Railway Company. All freight services came to an end in 2006. A new station building was completed in December 2008.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 3886 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- former Nishibiwajima Town Hall
See also
- List of Railway Stations in Japan
References
- Yoshikawa, Fumio. Tokaido-sen 130-nen no ayumi. Grand-Prix Publishing (2002) ISBN 4-87687-234-1.(in Japanese)
