Nawa Station (Aichi)
Nawa Station (名和駅, Nawa-eki) is a railway station in the city of Tōkai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.[1]
 Nawa Station 名和駅 | |
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 Nawa Station in November 2014 | |
| Location | Yonbanwari-81-7 Nawamachi, Tōkai-shi, Aichi-ken 476-0002 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.0608°N 136.912°E |
| Operated by |  |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Tokoname Line |
| Distance | 7.5 kilometers from Jingū-mae |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | TA06 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | February 18, 1912 |
| Previous names | Nawamura (until 1947) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2017) | 5515 daily |
| Location | |
  Nawa Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Nawa Station Nawa Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Nawa Station is served by the Meitetsu Tokoname Line, and is located 7.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Jingū-mae.[1]
Station layout
The station has two elevated opposed side platforms, with a station building located underneath. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tokoname Line | For Central Japan International Airport |
| 2 | ■ Tokoname Line | For Ōtagawa and Meitetsu Nagoya |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meitetsu Tokoname Line | ||||
| μSKY Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Shibata | Local | Shūrakuen | ||
Station history
Nawa Station was opened on February 18, 1912, as Nawamura Station (名和村駅, Nawamura-eki) on the Aichi Electric Railway Company. The Aichi Electric Railway became part of the Meitetsu group on August 1, 1935. The station was renamed to its present name on October 1, 1947. From 1978-1979, the tracks were elevated. In December 2004, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented, and the station has been unattended since that point.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 5515 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
See also
- List of Railway Stations in Japan
References
- 名和 [Nawa] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 25 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.
