Hira Station (Aichi)

Hira Station (比良駅, Hira-eki) is a railway station in Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Tōkai Transport Service Company (TKJ).

Hira Station

比良駅
Hira Station, March 2013
Location3-Chome Hira. Nishi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 452-0802
Japan
Coordinates35.2287°N 136.9028°E / 35.2287; 136.9028
Operated by Tōkai Transport Service
Line(s) Jōhoku Line
Distance4.5 kilometers from Kachigawa
Platforms2 side platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
History
OpenedDecember 1, 1991
Traffic
Passengers (FY 2017)115 daily
Location
Hira Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Hira Station
Hira Station (Japan)
Platforms

Lines

Hira Station is served by the TKJ Jōhoku Line, and is located 4.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kachigawa.

Station layout

The station has two opposed elevated island platforms with the station building underneath. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Platforms

1  Tōkai Transport Service Jōhoku Line For Kachigawa
2  Tōkai Transport Service Jōhoku Line For Biwajima

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Tōkai Transport Service Company
Jōhoku Line
Ajiyoshi   -   Otai

Station history

Hira Station was opened on December 1, 1991.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 115 passengers daily[1]

Surrounding area

  • Site of Hira Castle
  • Hira Elementary School
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See also

  • List of Railway Stations in Japan

References

  1. 平成30年版名古屋市統計年鑑 11.運輸・通信 (in Japanese). Japan: Nagoya City. 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.

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