Hirato-bashi Station (平戸橋駅, Hirato-bashi-eki) is a railway station in the city of Toyota, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.


Hirato-bashi Station

平戸橋駅
Hirato-bashi Station in August 2009
General information
LocationHiratobashi-cho Ishihira 43, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken 470-0331
Japan
Coordinates35°06′53″N 137°11′06″E / 35.1147°N 137.185°E / 35.1147; 137.185
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s) Meitetsu Mikawa Line
Distance20.2 kilometers from Chiryū
Platforms1 side platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeMY10
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened31 October 1924; 99 years ago (1924-10-31)
Passengers
FY20171526 daily
Location
Hirato-bashi Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Hirato-bashi Station
Hirato-bashi Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Hirato-bashi Station is located in Japan
Hirato-bashi Station
Hirato-bashi Station
Hirato-bashi Station (Japan)
Platform

Lines edit

Hirato-bashi Station is served by the Meitetsu Mikawa Line and is 20.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Chiryū Station.

Station layout edit

The station has one side platform built on a curve, serving a single bi-directional track. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Adjacent stations edit

« Service »
Nagoya Railroad
Mikawa Line
Sanage - Koshido

Station history edit

Hiratobashi Station was opened on October 31, 1924, as a station on the privately owned Mikawa Railway. The Mikawa Railway was merged with Meitetsu on June 1, 1941. The station has been unattended since April 1, 1967.

Passenger statistics edit

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1526 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area edit

  • Kanpachi Gorge
  • Meitetsu Kosaku High School

See also edit

References edit

  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.

External links edit

  Media related to Hiratobashi Station at Wikimedia Commons