Nishi-Okazaki Station (西岡崎駅, Nishi-Okazaki-eki) is a railway station in the city of Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).

CA53
Nishi-Okazaki Station

西岡崎駅
Nishi-Okazaki Station south exit, June 2005
General information
LocationKitaura-48 Shōwachō, Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken 444-0938
Japan
Coordinates34°56′47″N 137°07′24″E / 34.9465°N 137.1233°E / 34.9465; 137.1233
Operated by JR Central
Line(s) Tokaido Main Line
Distance330.1 kilometers from Tokyo
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeCA53
History
OpenedMarch 13, 1988
Passengers
FY20171983 daily
Location
Nishi-Okazaki Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Nishi-Okazaki Station
Nishi-Okazaki Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Nishi-Okazaki Station is located in Japan
Nishi-Okazaki Station
Nishi-Okazaki Station
Nishi-Okazaki Station (Japan)

Lines

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Nishi-Okazaki Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 330.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

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The station has two opposed side platforms, with an elevated station building built at a right angle above the tracks and platforms.. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is staffed.

Platforms

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1  Tōkaidō Main Line For Nagoya and Ōgaki
2  Tōkaidō Main Line For Okazaki and Toyohashi

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Tōkaidō Main Line
Special Rapid: Does not stop at this station
New Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Sectional Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Okazaki   Local   Anjō

Station history

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Nishi-Okazaki Station was established as a passenger train station on March 13, 1988. Automated turnstiles using the TOICA IC Card system came into operation from November 25, 2006.

Station numbering was introduced to the section of the Tōkaidō Line operated JR Central in March 2018; Nishi-Okazaki Station was assigned station number CA53.[1][2]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1983 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

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  • Yasaku Minami Elementary School

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. ^ City of Okazaki Statistics Portal (in Japanese). Japan: Okazaki City. 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  • Yoshikawa, Fumio. Tokaido-sen 130-nen no ayumi. Grand-Prix Publishing (2002) ISBN 4-87687-234-1.(in Japanese)
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