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Hekinan-chūō Station

Coordinates: 34°53′15″N 136°59′21″E / 34.8876°N 136.9893°E / 34.8876; 136.9893
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Hekinan-chūō Station

碧南中央駅
Hekinan-chūō Station in April 2018
General information
LocationSakaemachi 3-58, Hekinan-shi, Aichi-ken 447-0877
Japan
Coordinates34°53′15″N 136°59′21″E / 34.8876°N 136.9893°E / 34.8876; 136.9893
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s) Meitetsu Mikawa Line
Distance38.2 kilometers from Sanage
Platforms1 side platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeMU10
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJuly 10, 1915
Previous namesShin Suma (to 1981)
Passengers
FY2017July 10, 1915
Location
Hekinan-chūō Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Hekinan-chūō Station
Hekinan-chūō Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Hekinan-chūō Station is located in Japan
Hekinan-chūō Station
Hekinan-chūō Station
Hekinan-chūō Station (Japan)
Platforms

Hekinan-chūō Station (碧南中央駅, Hekinan-chūō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Lines

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Hekinan-chūō Station is served by the Meitetsu Mikawa Line, and is located 38.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Sanage and 16.9 kilometers from Chiryū.

Station layout

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The station has one side platform serving bi-directional traffic. The station has automatic turnstiles for the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards, and is unattended.

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Nagoya Railroad
Mikawa Line
Shinkawa-machi - Hekinan

Station history

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Hekinan-chūō Station was opened on February 5, 1914, as a temporary stop operating only during the summer vacation season for beachgoers on the privately-owned Mikawa Railway Company. It was elevated to the status of a station on July 10, 1915, and named Shin Suma Station (新須磨駅, Shin Suma-eki). The Mikawa Railway Company was taken over by Meitetsu on June 1, 1941. The station was renamed to its present name on December 14, 1981.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 4484 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

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  • Hekinan City Hall
  • Hekinan High School
  • Chūō Elementary School
  • Chūō Junior High School

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 7-1 市内各駅乗降客の状況 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Hekinan City. 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.[permanent dead link]
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