Mikawa-Kamigō Station

三河上郷駅
Mikawa-Kamigō Station in February 2019
General information
Location5-18-1 Kamigō-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken 470-1218
Japan
Coordinates35°00′44″N 137°07′58″E / 35.0122°N 137.1329°E / 35.0122; 137.1329
Operated by Aichi Loop Railway
Line(s) Aichi Loop Line
Distance10.7 kilometers from Okazaki
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station code07
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedApril 26, 1976
Passengers
FY20171875 daily
Location
Mikawa-Kamigō Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Mikawa-Kamigō Station
Mikawa-Kamigō Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Mikawa-Kamigō Station is located in Japan
Mikawa-Kamigō Station
Mikawa-Kamigō Station
Mikawa-Kamigō Station (Japan)
Platforms in January 2013

Mikawa-Kamigō Station (三河上郷駅, Mikawa-Kamigō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector Aichi Loop Railway Company.

Lines

Mikawa-Kamigō Station is served by the Aichi Loop Line, and is located 10.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Okazaki.

Station layout

The station has two elevated side platforms, with the station building located underneath. However, the platforms are not matched. Platform 1 can handle a full train of 10 carriages, but Platform 2 is short and can accommodate only four carriages in length. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is staffed.

Platforms

1  Aichi Loop Line For Kitano-Masuzuka and Okazaki
2  Aichi Loop Line For Ekaku and Kōzōji

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Aichi Loop Line
Kitano-Masuzuka - Ekaku

Station history

Mikawa-Kamigō Station was opened on April 26, 1976 as a passenger station on the Japan National Railways (JNR) Okata Line connecting Okazaki with Shin-Toyota. At the time, the station had a single side platform. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under control of the JR-Tokai. The station was transferred to the third sector Aichi Loop Railway Company on January 31, 1988.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1875 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

  • Kamigō Community Center
  • Toyota Technical High School

See also

References

  1. 豊田市統計書(平成29年版) H 交通・運輸及び通信 (in Japanese). Japan: Toyota City. Retrieved 25 October 2019.

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