Shobata Station (勝幡駅, Shobata-eki) is a railway station in the city of Aisai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan , operated by Meitetsu.


Shobata Station

勝幡駅
North side of the station, April 2014
General information
LocationGohyōiri-2266 Shobata-chō, Aisai-shi, Aichi-ken 496-8001
Japan
Coordinates35°11′43″N 136°45′00″E / 35.1953°N 136.7500°E / 35.1953; 136.7500
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s) Tsushima Line
Distance9.0 kilometers from Sukaguchi
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeTB05
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJanuary 23, 1914
Passengers
FY20174,523 daily
Location
Shobata Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Shobata Station
Shobata Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Shobata Station is located in Japan
Shobata Station
Shobata Station
Shobata Station (Japan)
Former station building, August 2012

Lines edit

Shobata Station is served by the Meitetsu Tsushima Line, and is located 9.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Sukaguchi.

Station layout edit

The station has two opposed side platforms, connected by an overpass. The platforms are not even: the platform for trains in the direction of Nagoya is longer, and can accommodate trains of eight carriages in length, whereas the opposing platform is shorter, and can accommodate trains of only up to six carriages.

Platforms edit

1  Tsushima Line for Tsushima, Saya, and Yatomi
2  Tsushima Line for Sukaguchi, Meitetsu-Nagoya, Higashi-Okazaki, and Ōtagawa

Adjacent stations edit

« Service »
Meitetsu Tsushima Line
Kida   Limited Express (特急)   Tsushima
Kida   Express (急行)   Tsushima
Kida   Semi Express (準急)   Tsushima
Aotsuka   Local (普通)   Fujinami

Station history edit

Shobata Station was opened on January 23, 1914.

Passenger statistics edit

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 4,523 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area edit

  • Shobata Elementary School
  • Shobata Castle ruins

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ 7-2.駅別乗降客数) (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Aisai City. 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2019.

External links edit