Okazakikōen-mae Station
Okazakikōen-mae Station (岡崎公園前駅, Okazakikōenmae-eki) is a railway station in the city of Okazaki, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
 Okazakikōen-mae Station 岡崎公園前駅 | |
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 Okazakikōen-mae Station in March 2016 | |
| Location | 15-2 Nakaokazakichō, Okazaki-shi, Aichiken 444-0921 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.955°N 137.153°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Nagoya Line |
| Distance | 31.1 kilometers from Toyohashi |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | NH14 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | June 1, 1923 |
| Previous names | Nishi-Okazaki (to 1936) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2017 | 4,422 daily |
| Location | |
  Okazakikōen-mae Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Okazakikōen-mae Station Okazakikōen-mae Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Okazakikōen-mae Station is served by the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line and is 31.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Toyohashi Station.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected by an underground passage. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Nagoya Main Line | For Meitetsu Nagoya |
| 2 | ■ Nagoya Main Line | For Higashi Okazaki and Toyohashi |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line | ||||
| Semi Express (準急): Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Higashi Okazaki | Local (普通) | Yahagibashi | ||
Station history
Okazakikōen-mae Station was opened on June 1, 1923 as Nishi-Okazaki Station (西岡崎駅, Nishi-Okazaki-eki) on the privately held Aichi Electric Railway. The Aichi Electric Railway was acquired by the Meitetsu Group on August 1, 1935. The station was renamed to its present name in 1936. The station has been unattended since February 1971.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 4,422 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Hatcho-miso no sato
- Japan National Route 1
See also
References
- City of Okazaki Statistics Portal (in Japanese). Japan: Okazaki City. 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
External links
Media related to Okazakikōen-mae Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official web page (in Japanese)