Shin-Seto Station (新瀬戸駅, Shin-Seto-eki) is a railway station in the city of Seto, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu. [1] Passengers can transfer to Setoshi Station on the Aichi Loop Line.
 Shin-Seto Station 新瀬戸駅 | |
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 Shin-Seto Station, June 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Higashiyokoyamacho, Seto-shi, Aichi-ken 489-0066 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°13′31″N 137°04′38″E / 35.2252°N 137.0771°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Seto Line |
| Distance | 18.7 kilometers from Sakaemachi |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Connections |  Aichi Loop Line (via Setoshi Station) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | ST18 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | April 2, 1905 |
| Previous names | Yokoyama (to 1935), Owari-Yokoyama (until 1971) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2017 | 5,018 daily |
| Location | |
  Shin-Seto Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Shin-Seto Station Shin-Seto Station (Japan) | |
Lines edit
Shin-Seto Station is served by the Meitetsu Seto Line, and is located 18.7 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 staffed.
Platforms edit
| 1 | ■ Meitetsu Seto Line | For Owari Seto |
| 2 | ■ Meitetsu Seto Line | For Sakaemachi |
Adjacent stations edit
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Nagoya Railroad | ||||
| Seto Line | ||||
| Mizuno | Express | Seto-Shiyakusho-mae | ||
| Mizuno | Local Express | Seto-Shiyakusho-mae | ||
| Mizuno | Local | Seto-Shiyakusho-mae | ||
Station history edit
Shin-Seto Station was opened on April 2, 1905, as Yokoyama Station (横山駅, Yokoyama-eki) on the privately operated Seto Electric Railway. It was renamed Owari-Yokoyama Station (尾張横山駅, Owari-Yokoyama-eki) on June 1, 1935. The Seto Electric Railway was absorbed into the Meitetsu group on September 1, 1939. The station was renamed to its present name on October 1, 1971.
Passenger statistics edit
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 5538 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area edit
- Seto Fire Department
- Suinan Elementary School
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
Media related to Shin-Seto Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official web page (in Japanese)