Biwajima_Junction

Nishi Biwajima Station

Nishi Biwajima Station

Railway station in Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture, Japan


Nishi Biwajima Station (西枇杷島駅, Nishi Biwajima-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

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Platforms

Lines

Nishi Biwajima Station is served by the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line, and is located 71.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Toyohashi.

Station layout

The station has two unnumbered island platforms connected by a level crossing. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Platforms

South  Nagoya Main Line For Meitetsu-Ichinomiya and Meitetsu-Gifu
North  Nagoya Main Line For Meitetsu-Nagoya and Kanayama

Junctions

Biwajima Junction as seen from the south, with the Meitetsu Main Line on the left and the Inuyama Line on the right
  • Biwajima Junction (枇杷島分岐点, Biwajima Bunkiten), where the northbound Inuyama line diverges from the northbound Main Line
  • Shimosuiri Junction (下砂杁信号場, Shimosuiri Shingōjō), where the southbound lines diverge

Adjacent stations

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Station history

Nishi Biwajima Station was opened on January 23, 1914.[1] The station was closed in 1944 due to World War II, and was reopened on August 1, 1944.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 830 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

  • Nishi Biwajima Elementary School

See also


References

  1. 鷲田, 鉄也 (September 2010), "名古屋鉄道 1", 週刊朝日百科, 週刊歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 (in Japanese), no. 8, Japan: Asahi Shimbun Publications, Inc., pp. 20, 21, ISBN 9784023401389

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