 Sumiyoshichō Station 住吉町駅 | |
|---|---|
 Sumiyoshichō Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | 156-2 Miyaji-chō Handa-shi, Aichi-ken 475-0902 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°54′07″N 136°55′33″E / 34.9020°N 136.9257°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line |
| Distance | 14.0 kilometers from Ōtagawa |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | KC11 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | July 10, 1933 |
| Previous names | Nōgakkōmae (until 1949) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2018 | 3284 |
| Location | |
  Sumiyoshichō Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Sumiyoshichō Station Sumiyoshichō Station (Japan) | |
Sumiyoshichō Station (住吉町駅, Sumiyoshichō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Handa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
Lines
Sumiyoshichō Station is served by the Meitetsu Kōwa Line, and is located 14.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Ōtagawa.[1]
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line | For Chita Handa, Kōwa, and Utsumi |
| 2 | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line | For Ōtagawa and Kanayama |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meitetsu Kōwa Line | ||||
| Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Agui | Rapid Express | Chita Handa | ||
| Agui | Express | Chita Handa | ||
| Agui | Semi Express | Chita Handa | ||
| Handaguchi | Local | Chita Handa | ||
Station history
Sumiyoshichō Station was opened on July 10, 1933 as Nōgakkōmae Station (農学校前駅, Nōgakkōmae-eki) on the Chita Railway. The Chita Railway became part of the Meitetsu group on February 2, 1943. The station was renamed to its present name on December 1, 1949. A new station building was completed in June 1982. In July 2006, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 3284 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- Handa High School
- Handa Agricultural High School
- Handa Technical High School
See also
References
- ↑ 住吉町 [Sumiyoshichō] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ (3)主要駅別乗車人員(1日平均) (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Chita City. 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
External links
Media related to Sumiyoshichō Station at Wikimedia Commons