Shima-Ujinaga Station
Shima-Ujinaga Station (島氏永駅, Shima Ujinaga-eki) is a railway station straddling the boundary between the cities of Inazawa and Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
 Shima-Ujinaga Station 島氏永駅 | |
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 Shima-Ujinaga Station in June 2014 | |
| Location | Kitaura Shimacho, Inazawa-shi, Aichi-ken 492-8205 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.2709°N 136.8008°E |
| Operated by |  |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Nagoya Line |
| Distance | 82.9 kilometers from Toyohashi |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | NH48 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | February 15, 1924 |
| Previous names | Yamato (to 1930) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2017) | 1998 daily |
| Location | |
  Shima-Ujinaga Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Shima-Ujinaga Station Shima-Ujinaga Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Shima-Ujinaga Station is served by the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line and is 82.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Toyohashi Station.
Station layout
The station has two opposed unnumbered side platforms connected by a level crossing. The platforms are offset, with one platform in the city of Inazawa and the other in the city of Ichinomiya. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.
Platforms
| Westbound | ■ Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line | For Meitetsu-Ichinomiya, Kasamatsu, and Meitetsu-Gifu |
| Eastbound | ■ Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line | For Meitetsu-Nagoya, Higashi-Okazaki, and Toyohashi |
Station history
Shima-Ujinaga Station was opened on February 15, 1924 as two separate stations. On January 24, 1924, the stations were merged as Yamato Station (大和駅, Yamato-eki). The station assumed its present name on September 1, 1930.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1,998 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area
- Ichinomiya Kodo High School
- Ichinomiya Yamato Junior High School
- Ichinomiya Yamato Elementary School
See also
- List of Railway Stations in Japan
References
- 15-3 名古屋鉄道駅別乗降客の推移 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Inazkawa City. 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
External links
- Official web page (in Japanese)