Asakura Station (Aichi)
Railway station in Chita, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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Asakura Station (朝倉駅, Asakura-eki) is a railway station in the city of Chita, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
Japan
MeitetsuAsakura Station 朝倉駅 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Entrance of the elevated station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Midori-cho 25-8, Chita-shi, Aichi-ken 478-0047[1] Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 34.9938°N 136.863°E | ||||
| Operated by | Meitetsu | ||||
| Line | ■ Meitetsu Tokoname Line | ||||
| Distance | 16.4 kilometers from Jingū-mae | ||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Elevated | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Staffed | ||||
| Station code | TA12 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | May 9, 1923 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2017 | 7537 daily | ||||
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Lines
Asakura Station is served by the Meitetsu Tokoname Line, and is located 16.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Jingū-mae.[1]
Station layout
The station has dual opposed elevated side platforms with the station building located underneath. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tokoname Line | For Tokoname and Central Japan International Airport |
| 2 | ■ Tokoname Line | For Ōtagawa and Jingū-mae |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meitetsu Tokoname Line | ||||
| Owari Yokosuka | μSKY Limited Express (departing from Central Japan Int'l Airport before 9 a.m.) |
Shin Maiko | ||
| Owari Yokosuka | Limited Express | Shin Maiko | ||
| Owari Yokosuka | Rapid Express | Shin Maiko | ||
| Teramoto | Express | Komi | ||
| Teramoto | Semi-Express | Komi | ||
| Teramoto | Local | Komi | ||
Station history
Asakura Station was opened on May 9, 1923, as a station on the Aichi Electric Railway Company. The Aichi Electric Railway became part of the Meitetsu group on August 1, 1935. The station building was reconstructed in March 1982, when the tracks were elevated. The station has been unattended since December 2004. In January 2005, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented, and the station has been unattended since that point.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 7,537 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
Surrounding area
- Chita City Hall
