Higashi-Kariya Station
Higashi-Kariya Station (東刈谷駅, Higashi-Kariya-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).
CA56 Higashi-Kariya Station 東刈谷駅 | |
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 Higashi-Kariya Station North Exit, March 2009 | |
| Location | 1-35 Higashikariya-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken 448-080 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.9776°N 137.0436°E |
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| Distance | 338.1 kilometers from Tokyo |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | CA56 |
| History | |
| Opened | December 24, 1966 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2017) | 5468 daily |
| Location | |
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Lines
Higashi-Kariya Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 338.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tōkaidō Main Line | For Okazaki and Toyohashi |
| 2 | ■ Tōkaidō Main Line | For Nagoya and Ōgaki |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tōkaidō Main Line | ||||
| Special Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| New Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Sectional Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Mikawa-Anjō | Local | Noda-Shinmachi | ||
Station history
Higashi-Kariya Station opened on December 24, 1966 as a passenger station of the Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization and dissolution of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of the Central Japan Railway Company.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 5468 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Japan National Route 23
- Chiryu Minami Junior High School
See also
- List of Railway Stations in Japan
References
- Yoshikawa, Fumio. Tokaido-sen 130-nen no ayumi. Grand-Prix Publishing (2002) ISBN 4-87687-234-1.(in Japanese)
External links
- JR-Tokai home page (in Japanese)