Kodomonokuni Station (Aichi)

Kodomonokuni Station (こどもの国駅, Kodomonokuni-eki) is a railway station in the city of Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Kodomonokuni Station こどもの国駅
Kodomonokuni Station in March 2007
General information
Location	Midomae Hazu, Nishio-shi, Aichi-ken 444-0701 Japan
Coordinates	34.7887°N 137.163°E / 34.7887; 137.163
Operated by	Meitetsu
Line(s)	■ Meitetsu Gamagōri Line
Distance	8.9 kilometers from Kira-Yoshida
Platforms	1 side platform
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	GN17
Website	Official website
History
Opened	July 24, 1936
Previous names	Susaki (until 1976)
Passengers
FY2017	77
Location Mikawa Toba Station Location within Aichi Prefecture Mikawa Toba Station Mikawa Toba Station (Japan)

Platform

Lines

Kodomonokuni Station is served by the Meitetsu Gamagōri Line, and is located 8.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kira Yoshida.

Station layout

The station has a single side platform serving one bidirectional track. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Nagoya Railroad
Gamagōri Line
Higashi Hazu		-	Nishiura

Station history

Kodomonokuni Station was opened on July 24, 1936, as Susaki Station (洲崎駅, Susaki-eki). The station was closed in 1944 due to World War II, and reopened on October 1, 1952, at a new location to the west of the original station. It was relocated again in October 1974 and renamed to its present name on October 10, 1976. It has been unattended since 1952.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 77 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

• Aichi Kodomonokuni Amusement Park.

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Kodomonokuni Station (Aichi) at Wikimedia Commons

• Official web page