Kōwa Station 河和駅 | |||||
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Kōwa Station building in July 2009 | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Kitadamen-5 Kōwa, Mihama-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-2406 Japan | ||||
Coordinates | 34°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 | ||||
Distance | 28.8 kilometers from Ōtagawa | ||||
Platforms | 1 bay platform | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Staffed | ||||
Station code | KC19 | ||||
Website | Official website | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | August 1, 1935 | ||||
Passengers | |||||
FY2018 | 2171 | ||||
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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
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 | → | ||
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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
NO | Via | Destination | Operator | Note |
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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.
- Port of Kowa
- Meitetsu Kaijō Ferry bound for Cape Irago via Himakajima・Shinojima from Port of Kowa. At Port of Irago which is located near Cape Irago the last ferry board, passengers are able to change ferries operated by Isewan Ferry. This Ferry bound for Nakanogō Station (Near Toba Aquarium).
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 2171 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Mihama Town Hall
- Japan National Route 247
See also
References
- 河和駅 [Kōwa] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- 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.
External links
Media related to Kōwa Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official web page (in Japanese)
Stations of the Meitetsu Kōwa Line・Meitetsu Chita New Line | |
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Meitetsu Kōwa Line | |
Meitetsu Chita New Line |