Utō Station
Railway station in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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Utō Station (宇頭駅, Utō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Okazaki, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
LocationYamanokami-2 Utōchō, Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken 444-0905
Japan
Japan
Coordinates34.9714°N 137.1183°E
Operated by
Meitetsu
MeitetsuLine■ Meitetsu Nagoya Line
 Utō Station 宇頭駅 | |||||||||||
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 Utō Station, June 2018 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Yamanokami-2 Utōchō, Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken 444-0905 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34.9714°N 137.1183°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Meitetsu | ||||||||||
| Line | ■ Meitetsu Nagoya Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 34.8 kilometers from Toyohashi | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | NH16 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 June 1923 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2017 | 3,353 daily | ||||||||||
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Lines
Utō Station is served by the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line and is 34.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Toyohashi Station.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Nagoya Main Line | For Meitetsu Nagoya |
| 2 | ■ Nagoya Main Line | For Higashi Okazaki and Toyohashi |
Station history
Utō Station was opened on 1 June 1923 as a station on the privately held Aichi Electric Railway. The Aichi Electric Railway was acquired by the Meitetsu Group on 1 August 1935.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 3,353 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Yahagi Nishi Elementary School
- Utō Kannon
