Nishi-Okazaki Station
Nishi-Okazaki Station (西岡崎駅, Nishi-Okazaki-eki) is a railway station in the city of Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).
CA53 Nishi-Okazaki Station 西岡崎駅 | |
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 Nishi-Okazaki Station south exit, June 2005 | |
| Location | Kitaura-48 Shōwachō, Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken 444-0938 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.9465°N 137.1233°E |
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| Distance | 330.1 kilometers from Tokyo |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | CA53 |
| History | |
| Opened | March 13, 1988 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2017) | 1983 daily |
| Location | |
  Nishi-Okazaki Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Nishi-Okazaki Station Nishi-Okazaki Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Nishi-Okazaki Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 330.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms, with an elevated station building built at a right angle above the tracks and platforms.. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tōkaidō Main Line | For Nagoya and Ōgaki |
| 2 | ■ Tōkaidō Main Line | For Okazaki and Toyohashi |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| 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 | ||||
| Okazaki | Local | Anjō | ||
Station history
Nishi-Okazaki Station was established as a passenger train station on March 13, 1988. Automated turnstiles using the TOICA IC Card system came into operation from November 25, 2006.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1983 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Yasaku Minami Elementary School
See also
- List of Railway Stations in Japan
References
- City of Okazaki Statistics Portal (in Japanese). Japan: Okazaki City. 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- Yoshikawa, Fumio. Tokaido-sen 130-nen no ayumi. Grand-Prix Publishing (2002) ISBN 4-87687-234-1.(in Japanese)
