Seto-Shiyakusho-mae Station

Seto-Shiyakusho-mae Station (瀬戸市役所前駅, Seto-Shiyakusho-mae-eki) is a railway station in the city of Seto, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu. [1]


Seto-Shiyakusho-mae Station

瀬戸市役所前駅
Seto-Shiyakusho-mae Station in January 2013
Location2 Nishioiwakechō, Seto-shi, Aichi-ken 489-0065
Japan
Coordinates35.2251°N 137.0843°E / 35.2251; 137.0843
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s)■ Meitetsu Seto Line
Distance19.4 kilometers from Sakaemachi
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeST19
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedApril 2, 1905
Previous namesOiwake (追分) (until 1958)
Traffic
Passengers (FY2017)1353
Location
Seto-Shiyakusho-mae Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Seto-Shiyakusho-mae Station
Seto-Shiyakusho-mae Station (Japan)
Platforms

Lines

Seto-Shiyakusho-mae Station is served by the Meitetsu Seto Line, and is located 19.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Sakaemachi.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Platforms
1 ■ Meitetsu Seto Line For Owari Seto
2 ■ Meitetsu Seto Line For Sakaemachi

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Nagoya Railroad
Seto Line
Shin Seto   Express   Owari Seto
Shin Seto   Local Express   Owari Seto
Shin Seto   Local   Owari Seto

Station history

Seto-Shiyakusho-mae Station was opened on April 2, 1905, as Oiwake Station (追分駅, Oiwake-eki) on the privately operated Seto Electric Railway. The Seto Electric Railway was absorbed into the Meitetsu group on September 1, 1939. It was renamed to its present name on January 20, 1958.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1353 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area
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See also
  • List of Railway Stations in Japan

References
  1. 瀬戸市役所前 [Seto-Shiyakusho-mae] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  2. 瀬戸市統計書 (in Japanese). Japan: Seto City. 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.

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