Asahi-mae Station (旭前駅, Asahi-mae-eki) is a railway station in the city of Owariasahi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.[1]
 Asahi-mae Station 旭前駅 | |
|---|---|
 Asahi-mae Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | 5-chōme-4-5 Asahimaechō, Owariasahi-shi, Aichi-ken 488-0855 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°12′50″N 137°01′11″E / 35.2140°N 137.0198°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Seto Line |
| Distance | 13.1 kilometers from Sakaemachi |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | ST14 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | April 2, 1905 |
| Previous names | Tsunboishi (聾石) (until 1942) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2017 | 6,016 |
| Location | |
  Asahi-mae Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Asahi-mae Station Asahi-mae Station (Japan) | |
Lines edit
Asahi-mae Station is served by the Meitetsu Seto Line, and is located 13.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Sakaemachi.
Station layout edit
The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.
Platforms edit
| 1 | ■ Meitetsu Seto Line | For Owari Seto |
| 2 | ■ Meitetsu Seto Line | For Ōzone and Sakaemachi |
Adjacent stations edit
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Railroad | ||||
| Seto Line | ||||
| Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Inba | Local Express | Owari Asahi | ||
| Inba | Local | Owari Asahi | ||
Station history edit
Asahi-mae Station was opened on April 2, 1905, as Tsunboishi Station (聾石) on the privately operated Seto Electric Railway. The Seto Electric Railway was absorbed into the Meitetsu group on September 1, 1939. The station was renamed to its present name in 1942. A new station building was completed in April 1985. The station has been unattended since 2006.
Passenger statistics edit
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 6,016 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area edit
- Asahino High School
- Asahi-Seiki Manufacturing.
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
Media related to Asahi-mae Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official web page (in Japanese)