Hiratachō Station

Hiratachō Station

平田町駅
Hiratachō Station
General information
Location3-1-1 Sanjo, Suzuka-shi, Mie-ken 513-0806
Japan
Coordinates34°52′29″N 136°32′31″E / 34.874846°N 136.541988°E / 34.874846; 136.541988
Operated by Kintetsu Railway
Line(s) Suzuka Line
Distance8.2 km from Ise-Wakamatsu
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes (Ramps to platform level)
Other information
Station codeL33
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedApril 8, 1963
Passengers
FY20193248 daily
Location
Hiratachō Station is located in Mie Prefecture
Hiratachō Station
Hiratachō Station
Location within Mie Prefecture
Hiratachō Station is located in Japan
Hiratachō Station
Hiratachō Station
Hiratachō Station (Japan)

Hiratachō Station (平田町駅, Hiratachō-eki) is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway.

Lines

Hiratachō Station is a terminus of the Suzuka Line, and is located 8.2 rail kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Ise-Wakamatsu Station.[1]

Station layout

The station was consists of a single side platform served by a single track. All trains depart for Ise-Wakamatsu.

Platforms

1 ■ Suzuka Line For Ise-Wakamatsu

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Suzuka Line
Mikkaichi   Express   Terminus
Mikkaichi   Local   Terminus

History

Hiratachō Station was opened on April 8, 1963 when the Suzuka Line was extended from Suzukashi Station.[2] PiTaPa usage commenced from April 1, 2007.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 3248 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area

Hiratachō Station is at the center of Suzuka's main commercial and shopping area. Nearby lie several large malls, including: the Aeon Suzuka Shopping Center (also known as Bell City, the largest shopping center in the prefecture), the Suzuka Hunter Shopping Center, and Loc Town Suzuka. Also nearby is Suzuka Circuit; the only direct access via public transportation is by taxi. Going by bus requires an intermediate transfer. Shiroko Station is closer to the circuit.

Other points of interest include:

  • Mie Prefectural Hiino Senior High School
  • Suzuka Junior/Senior High School (private)
  • Honda - Suzuka Plant

See also

References

  1. ^ Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
  2. ^ [1] Kintetsu Company History
  3. ^ 三重県統計書 [Mie Prefectural Statistics] (in Japanese). Japan: Mie Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.

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