Kōwa Station


Kōwa Station

河和駅
Kōwa Station building in July 2009
General information
LocationKitadamen-5 Kōwa, Mihama-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-2406[1]
Japan
Coordinates34°46′40″N 136°54′45″E / 34.7779°N 136.9124°E / 34.7779; 136.9124
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s)■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line
Distance28.8 kilometers from Ōtagawa
Platforms1 bay platform
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeKC19
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedAugust 1, 1935
Passengers
FY20182171
Location
Kōwa Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Kōwa Station
Kōwa Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Kōwa Station is located in Japan
Kōwa Station
Kōwa Station
Kōwa Station (Japan)

Kōwa Station (河和駅, Kōwa-eki) is a train station in the town of Mihama, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Lines

Kōwa Station is a terminus the Meitetsu Kōwa Line, and is located 28.8 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Ōtagawa.

Station layout

Track diagram of Kōwaguchi and Kōwa Station

Kōwa Station has a bay platform with two platforms serving four tracks. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is staffed.

Platforms

1 ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line For Fuki, Ōtagawa, and Meitetsu Nagoya
2 ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line For Fuki, Ōtagawa, and Meitetsu Nagoya
3 ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line For Fuki, Ōtagawa, and Meitetsu Nagoya
4 ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line For Fuki, Ōtagawa, and Meitetsu Nagoya

Adjacent stations

← Service →
Meitetsu Kōwa Line
Kōwaguchi   Limited Express   Terminus
Kōwaguchi   Rapid Express   Terminus
Kōwaguchi   Express   Terminus
Kōwaguchi   Semi Express   Terminus
Kōwaguchi   Local   Terminus

Station history

Kōwa Station was opened on August 1, 1935 as a station on the Chita Railway. The Chita Railway became part of the Meitetsu system on February 1, 1943. A new station building was completed in March 1979. In 2006, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented.

Other Transportation

Bus routes

Free shuttle bus for Port of Kowa
NO Via Destination Operator Note
Morozaki Line Yanashi - Oi Port of Morozaki Chita Noriai
Minami-Chita Citial Bus "海っ子バス" Nihsi-Kaigan Line Utsumi High school - Utsumi Station - Toyohama Port of Morozaki Mihama Welfare Bus Fares for riding on this bus route at free.
Minami-Chita Citial Bus "海っ子バス" Toyohama Line Minami Chita City Hall
Free shuttle buses Non stop Port of Kowa Chita Noriai
Mihama Circular-route Mini Bus "自然号" East Course Kowaguchi Station - Mihama City Hall Toshokan Mihama Welfare Bus Fares at free
Mihama Circular-route Mini Bus 自然号 West Course Kami Noma Station - Chita Okuda Station - Nomazaki Lighthouse - Noma Community Hall Toshokan
Free shuttle bus Non stop Ebi Senbei no Sato・Maruha Dining hall Country inn Fares at free

Lanes

Ferry terminal is close to this station, and the walk takes 5 minutes, what is more, free shuttle buses operated by Chita Noriai bound for Port of Kowa depart from this station.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 2171 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. ^ 河和駅 [Kōwa] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. ^ 1. 名古屋鉄道1日平均利用乗車人員状況 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Miyoshi City. 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.

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