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Inuyama Station

Coordinates: 35°22′49″N 136°56′44″E / 35.3802373°N 136.9456637°E / 35.3802373; 136.9456637
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Inuyama Station

犬山駅
Inuyama station in June 2018
General information
LocationFujimichō-14 Inuyama-shi, Aichi-ken 484-0081 [1]
Japan
Coordinates35°22′49″N 136°56′44″E / 35.3802373°N 136.9456637°E / 35.3802373; 136.9456637
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s)
Distance20.6 kilometers from Kamiiida
Platforms3 island platforms
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeIY15
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedAugust 8, 1912[2]
Passengers
FY201517,050
Services
Preceding station Logo for Meitetsu Meitetsu Following station
Kōnan
IY10
towards Shimo Otai
Inuyama Line
μSky
Inuyama-Yūen
IY16
towards Shin-Unuma
Kashiwamori
IY11
One-way operation
Inuyama Line
μSky
(last train for Shin-Unuma)
Kashiwamori
IY11
towards Shimo Otai
Inuyama Line
Rapid Limited Express
Limited Express
Fusō
IY12
towards Shimo Otai
Inuyama Line
Rapid Express
Express
Inuyamaguchi
IY14
towards Shimo Otai
Inuyama Line
Semi Express
Local
through to Inuyama Line Hiromi Line
μSky
Limited Express
Nishi Kani
HM03
towards Shin Kani
Hiromi Line
Local
Tomioka-mae
HM01
towards Mitake
Terminus Komaki Line Haguro
KM01
towards Kamiiida
Location
Inuyama Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Inuyama Station
Inuyama Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Inuyama Station is located in Japan
Inuyama Station
Inuyama Station
Inuyama Station (Japan)
Track Layout

Inuyama Station (犬山駅, Inuyama-eki) is a railway station in the city of Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Lines

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Inuyama Station is served by the Meitetsu Komaki Line and is 20.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kamiiida. It is also served by the Meitetsu Inuyama Line and is 29.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Biwajima. Inuyama station is also a terms of the 22.3 kilometer Meitetsu Hiromi Line.

Station layout

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The station has three elevated island platforms with an elevated station building. After a renovation completed in mid-December 2010, there are two wickets. The renovated portions of the station entered service on December 20, 2010, at which time the station became handicapped-accessible. Previously, there was one wicket, but after renovation this became the South Wicket, and the newly completed wicket became the North Wicket. The renovation also included new LED displays indicating the next trains arriving at the station, which replaced displays which mechanically flipped cards. There are two exits, the East Exit and the West Exit.[3] The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is staffed.

Platforms

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1  Inuyama Line from Meitetsu Nagoya for Shin Unuma, Meitetsu Gifu
returning for Kōnan and Iwakura
2  Inuyama Line from Shin Unuma for Kōnan, Iwakura and Meitetsu Nagoya
3  Komaki Line returning for Komaki and Heian-dōri
4
5
 Inuyama Line returning for Shin Unuma and Meitetsu Gifu
4
5
6
 Inuyama Line for Shin Kani, Meitetsu Nagoya and Meitetsu Gifu
 Hiromi Line returning for Shin Kani

Station history

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Inuyama Station opened on August 8, 1912.[3]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 17,050 passengers daily.[4]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ 犬山 [Inuyama] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  2. ^ 鷲田, 鉄也 (October 2010), "週刊歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 大手私鉄", 週刊朝日百科, no. 8, Japan: Asahi Shimbun Publications, Inc., p. 20, ISBN 978-4-02-340138-9
  3. ^ a b 富岡前 [Tomioka-mae] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  4. ^ 犬山市の統計(オープンデータ) (in Japanese). Japan: Inuyama City. 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
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