Araimachi Station (新居町駅, Araimachi-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kosai, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).

CA38
Araimachi Station

新居駅
JR Araimachi Station in 2021
General information
LocationAraichō-Arai, Kosai-shi, Shizuoka-ken
Japan
Coordinates34°41′39″N 137°34′07″E / 34.69417°N 137.56861°E / 34.69417; 137.56861
Operated by JR Central
Line(s) Tokaido Main Line
Distance272.9 kilometers from Tokyo
Platforms1 side + 1 island platform
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeCA38
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJanuary 10, 1915
Passengers
FY20172252 daily
Location
Araimachi Station is located in Shizuoka Prefecture
Araimachi Station
Araimachi Station
Location within Shizuoka Prefecture
Araimachi Station is located in Japan
Araimachi Station
Araimachi Station
Araimachi Station (Japan)

Lines

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Araimachi Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 272.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

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The station has a side platform serving Track 1, and an island platform serving Track 2 and Track 3. The platforms are connected by a footbridge. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and a staffed ticket office.

Platforms

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1  Tōkaidō Main Line Varies
2  Tōkaidō Main Line For Toyohashi, Nagoya, Ogaki and Maibara
3  Tōkaidō Main Line For Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, and Numazu

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Central Japan Railway Company
Tōkaidō Main Line
Bentenjima   Special Rapid   Washizu
Bentenjima   New Rapid   Washizu
Bentenjima   Local   Washizu

History

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On September 1, 1888, the section of the Tōkaidō Main Line connecting Hamamatsu Station with Ōbu Station was completed. Araimachi Station was established on January 10, 1915, for both passenger service and freight. Freight service was discontinued on April 26, 1971.

Station numbering was introduced to the section of the Tōkaidō Line operated JR Central in March 2018; Araimachi Station was assigned station number CA38.[1][2]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 2252 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "在来線駅に駅ナンバリングを導入します" [Introducing station numbering to conventional line stations] (PDF). jr-central.co.jp (in Japanese). 13 December 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  2. ^ "JR東海,在来線に駅ナンバリングを導入" [JR Tokai Introduces Station Numbering to Conventional Lines]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 14 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ 静岡県統計年鑑2017(平成29年) (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Shizuoka Prefecture. 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  • Yoshikawa, Fumio. Tokaido-sen 130-nen no ayumi. Grand-Prix Publishing (2002) ISBN 4-87687-234-1.(in Japanese)
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