Shippō Station
Railway station in Ama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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Shippō Station (七宝駅, Shippō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Ama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
Japan
Meitetsu Shippō Station 七宝駅 | |||||
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 Shippō Station in 2005 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Henjōchi-82-1 Shippōchō Okinoshima, Ama-shi, Aichi-ken 497-000 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 35.1955°N 136.8062°E | ||||
| Operated by | Meitetsu | ||||
| Line | ■ Tsushima Line | ||||
| Distance | 3.7 kilometers from Sukaguchi | ||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||
| Station code | TB02 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | January 23, 1914 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2013 | 4,499 daily | ||||
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Lines
Shippō Station is served by the Meitetsu Tsushima Line,[1] and is located 3.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Sukaguchi.
Station layout
The station has a two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The platforms are not even: the platform for trains in the direction of Nagoya is longer, and can accommodate trains of eight carriages in length, whereas the opposing platform is shorter, and can accommodate trains of only up to six carriages.[citation needed] The station is unattended.[1]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tsushima Line | for Tsushima, Saya, and Yatomi |
| 2 | ■ Tsushima Line | for Sukaguchi, Meitetsu-Nagoya, Higashi-Okazaki, and Ōtagawa |
Adjacent stations
Station history
Shippō Station was opened on January 23, 1914.
Surrounding area
- Shippō Art Village (25 minute walk)[2]
- Shippō Kita Junior High School
