Tōin Station

Tōin Station
東員駅
Tōin Station
Location 1953-1 Yamada, Tōin, Mie
（三重県員弁郡東員町大字山田1953-1）
Japan
Operated by Sangi Railway
Line(s) Hokusei Line
History
Opened 2005
Traffic
Passengers (2011) 404 daily

Tōin Station (東員駅, Tōin-eki) is a railway station in Tōin, Mie, Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is located 9.7 rail kilometres from the terminus of the Hokusei Line at Nishi-Kuwana Station.

Lines

Layout

The station was created as a part of a Mie prefectural proposal to increase the convenience of transportation and thus many modern and handicapped-friendly facilities are found at the station. There is a single island platform, the north side of which is for trains bound for Nishi-Kuwana, and the south side is for trains bound for Ageki.

Platforms

1 ■ Hokusei Line for Nishi-Kuwana
2 ■ Hokusei Line for Ageki

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Sangi Hokusei Line
Anoh Local Ōizumi

Surrounding area

  • Tōin City Hall
  • Tōin Fire Station

History

  • March 26, 2005: Station opens.
  • June 22, 2005: Automatic ticket gates installed. Fare adjustment machine installed.
  • April 13, 2006: Train service at the station is temporarily replaced by bus service for over a month due to a nearby train derailment.
  • March 26, 2008: Access road to the station is widened and improved.

Coordinates: 35°04′41″N 136°35′15″E / 35.0781°N 136.5875°E / 35.0781; 136.5875

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