Suwachō Station (諏訪町駅, Suwachō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.


Suwachō Station

諏訪町駅
Suwachō Station in January 2008
General information
LocationSuwa 3-chome 250, Toyokawa, Aichi
(愛知県豊川市諏訪三丁目250)
Japan
Coordinates34°49′25″N 137°22′14″E / 34.8235°N 137.3705°E / 34.8235; 137.3705
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s) Meitetsu Toyokawa Line
Distance4.4 kilometers from
Platforms1 side platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeTK02
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJanuary 27, 1945
Previous namesShiyakusho-mae Station (to 1955)
Passengers
FY20172337 daily
Location
Suwachō Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Suwachō Station
Suwachō Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Suwachō Station is located in Japan
Suwachō Station
Suwachō Station
Suwachō Station (Japan)
Platform

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Suwachō Station is a station on the Meitetsu Toyokawa Line and is 4.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

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

Adjacent stations

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Service
Meitetsu Toyokawa Line
Inariguchi   Rapid Limited Express   Yawata
Inariguchi   Limited Express   Yawata
Inariguchi   Express   Yawata
Inariguchi   Semi Express   Yawata
Inariguchi   Local   Yawata

Station history

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Suwachō Station was opened on January 27, 1945, as Shiyakusho-mae Station (市役所前, Shiyokusho-mae eki). It was renamed to its present name on January 20, 1955.[1]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 2337 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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  • Toyokawa City Hall

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 255. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  2. ^ "平成30年版豊川市の統計)2.駅別旅客輸送状況(JR)" (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Toyokawa City. 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
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