Nishi-Okazaki Station
Railway station in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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Nishi-Okazaki Station (西岡崎駅, Nishi-Okazaki-eki) is a railway station in the city of Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).
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JR Central
Tokaido Main LineCA53 Nishi-Okazaki Station 西岡崎駅 | |||||
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Nishi-Okazaki Station south exit, June 2005 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Kitaura-48 Shōwachō, Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken 444-0938 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 34.9465°N 137.1233°E | ||||
| Operator | JR Central | ||||
| Line | Tokaido Main Line | ||||
| Distance | 330.1 kilometers from Tokyo | ||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||
| Station code | CA53 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | March 13, 1988 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2023–2024 | 3,393 daily[1] | ||||
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Lines
Nishi-Okazaki Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 330.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms, with an elevated station building built at a right angle above the tracks and platforms.. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tōkaidō Main Line | For Nagoya and Ōgaki |
| 2 | ■ Tōkaidō Main Line | For Okazaki and Toyohashi |
Adjacent stations
Station history
Nishi-Okazaki Station was established as a passenger train station on March 13, 1988. Automated turnstiles using the TOICA IC Card system came into operation from November 25, 2006.
Station numbering was introduced to the section of the Tōkaidō Line operated JR Central in March 2018; Nishi-Okazaki Station was assigned station number CA53.[2][3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1983 passengers daily.[4]
Surrounding area
- Yasaku Minami Elementary School
