Kōwaguchi Station

Kōwaguchi Station (河和口駅, Kōwaguchi-eki) is a train station in the town of Mihama, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.


Kōwaguchi Station

河和口駅
Kōwaguchi Station building (left)
LocationNakabirai-33 Futto, Mihama-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-2401[1]
Japan
Coordinates34.7976°N 136.9188°E / 34.7976; 136.9188
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s)■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line
Distance25.8 kilometers from Ōtagawa
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeKC18
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJuly 1, 1932
Traffic
Passengers (FY2018)306
Location
Kōwaguchi Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Kōwaguchi Station
Kōwaguchi Station (Japan)

Lines

Kōwaguchi Station is served by the Meitetsu Kōwa Line, and is located 25.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Ōtagawa.

Station layout
Track diagram of Kōwaguchi and Kōwa Station

The station has two opposed side platforms. 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 Kōwa
2 ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line For Ōtagawa, Meitetsu Nagoya

Adjacent stations
←Service→
Meitetsu Kōwa Line
Fuki   Limited Express   Kōwa
Fuki   Rapid Express   Kōwa
Fuki   Express   Kōwa
Fuki   Semi Express   Kōwa
Fuki   Local   Kōwa

Station history

Kōwaguchi Station was opened on July 1, 1932 as a station on the Chita Railway. The Chita Railway became part of the Meitetsu group on February 2, 1943. In 2007, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 306 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area
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See also
  • List of Railway Stations in Japan

References
  1. 河和口 [Kōwaguchi] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. 1. 名古屋鉄道1日平均利用乗車人員状況 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Miyoshi City. 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.

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