Nishioguchi Station
Nishioguchi Station (西尾口駅, Nishioguchi-eki) is a railway station in the city of Nishio, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
 Nishioguchi Station 西尾口駅 | |
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.JPG) Nishioguchi Station in February 2019 | |
| Location | Shibakusa Yorizumicho, Nishio-shi, Aichi-ken 445-0073 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.8705°N 137.0627°E |
| Operated by |  |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Nishio Line |
| Distance | 14.2 kilometers from Shin Anjō |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | GN09 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | October 5, 1928 |
| Previous names | Hekiden Nishioguchi (until 1944) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2017) | 278 daily |
| Location | |
  Nishioguchi Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Nishioguchi Station Nishioguchi Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Nishioguchi Station is served by the Meitetsu Nishio Line, and is located 14.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Shin Anjō.
Station layout
The station has one elevated side platform serving a single bi-directional track and the station building underneath. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Railroad Nishio Line | ||||
| Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Sakuramachi-mae | Local | Nishio | ||
Station history
Nishioguchi Station was opened on October 5, 1928 as a Hekiden Nishioguchi Station (碧電西尾口駅) on the privately held Hekikai Electric Railway. It was renamed to its present name on May 1, 1944 when the Hekikai Railway merged with the Meitetsu Group. The tracks were elevated in July 1989.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 278 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area
- Nishio Municial Hospital
See also
- List of Railway Stations in Japan
References
- 西尾の統計 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Nishio City. 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
External links
- Official web page (in Japanese)