Hekinan-chūō Station
Hekinan-chūō Station (碧南中央駅, Hekinan-chūō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
 Hekinan-chūō Station 碧南中央駅 | |
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 Hekinan-chūō Station in April 2018 | |
| Location | Sakaemachi 3-58, Hekinan-shi, Aichi-ken 447-0877 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.8876°N 136.9893°E |
| Operated by |  |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Mikawa Line |
| Distance | 38.2 kilometers from Sanage |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | MU10 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | July 10, 1915 |
| Previous names | Shin Suma (to 1981) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2017) | July 10, 1915 |
| Location | |
  Hekinan-chūō Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Hekinan-chūō Station Hekinan-chūō Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Hekinan-chūō Station is served by the Meitetsu Mikawa Line, and is located 38.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Sanage and 16.9 kilometers from Chiryū.
Station layout
The station has one side platform serving bi-directional traffic. The station has automatic turnstiles for the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards, and is unattended.
Station history
Hekinan-chūō Station was opened on February 5, 1914, as a temporary stop operating only during the summer vacation season for beachgoers on the privately-owned Mikawa Railway Company. It was elevated to the status of a station on July 10, 1915, and named Shin Suma Station (新須磨駅, Shin Suma-eki). The Mikawa Railway Company was taken over by Meitetsu on June 1, 1941. The station was renamed to its present name on December 14, 1981.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 4484 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area
- Hekinan City Hall
- Hekinan High School
- Chūō Elementary School
- Chūō Junior High School
See also
- List of Railway Stations in Japan
References
- 7-1 市内各駅乗降客の状況 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Hekinan City. 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
