Higashiura Station
Higashiura Station (東浦駅, Higashiura-eki) is a railway station in the town of Higashiura, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai). It is also a freight terminal for the Kinuura Rinkai Railway.
CE04 Higashiura Station 東浦駅 | |
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 Higashiura Station in April 2018 | |
| Location | Yagyū-19 Fujie, Higashiura, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-2105 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.9499°N 136.9702°E |
| Operated by | |
| Line(s) |  Taketoyo Line |
| Distance | 6.8 kilometers from Ōbu |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | CE04 |
| History | |
| Opened | November 11, 1944 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2017 | 1880 daily |
| Location | |
  Higashiura Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Higashiura Station Higashiura Station (Japan) | |
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Lines
Higashiura Station is served by the Taketoyo Line, and is located 6.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Ōbu Station.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is unattended.
Station history
Higashiura Station was opened on November 11, 1944 as a passenger station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), which became the Japanese National Railways (JNR) after World War II. Small parcel services began in 1947, and freight services in 1948. Freight services were discontinued in January 1960; however, the Kinuura Rinkai Railway opened the Hekinan Line on May 25, 1977, which restored freight service to the station.[1] With the privatization and dissolution of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR Central. Automatic turnstiles were installed in May 1992, and the TOICA system of magnetic fare cards was implemented in November 2006.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1880 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). [3]
Surrounding area
- Kinuura Port
- Japan National Route 366
