 Fusō Station 扶桑駅 | |
|---|---|
 Fusō Station building, March 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Shimoyama-91 Takao, Fusō-machi, Niwa-gun, Aichi-ken 480-0102 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°21′36″N 136°54′56″E / 35.3600°N 136.9156°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Inuyama Line |
| Distance | 21.2 kilometers from Biwajima |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | IY12 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | August 6, 1912 |
| Previous names | Takao (to 1912), Shimono (to 1948) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2013 | 6285 |
| Location | |
  Fusō Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Fusō Station Fusō Station (Japan) | |
Fusō Station (扶桑駅, Fusō-eki) is a railway station in the town of Fusō, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
Lines
Fusō Station is served by the Meitetsu Inuyama Line, and is located 21.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Biwajima.
Station layout
The station has two island platforms connected by an elevated station building built over the tracks and platforms. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| 1, 2 | ■ Inuyama Line | for Inuyama, Shin-Unuma, Meitetsu-Gifu, and Shin Kani |
| 3, 4 | ■ Inuyama Line | for Meitetsu-Nagoya, Toyohashi, and Central Japan International Airport |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Railroad | ||||
| Inuyama Line | ||||
| μSKY Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rapid Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Kashiwamori | Rapid Express | Inuyama | ||
| Kashiwamori | Express | Inuyama | ||
| Kashiwamori | Semi-Express | Kotsuyōsui | ||
| Kashiwamori | Local | Kotsuyōsui | ||
Station history
Fusō Station was opened on August 6, 1912, as Takao Station (高雄駅, Takao-eki), and changed its name less than a year later on March 27, 1913, to Shimono Station (下野駅, Shimono-eki). The station name was changed to its present name on February 1, 1948.[1] A new station building was completed in February 1994, and its platforms were reorganized into their present configuration.
Surrounding area
- Fusō Town Hall
See also
References
External links
- Official web page (in Japanese)