Agui Station
Agui Station (阿久比駅, Agui-eki) is a railway station in the town of Agui, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
 Agui Station 阿久比駅 | |
|---|---|
 Agui Station in August 2015 | |
| Location | Aguiekimae 1-13, Agui-machi, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-2213 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.9310°N 136.9186°E |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line |
| Distance | 10.6 kilometers from Ōtagawa |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | KC08 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | July 21, 1983 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2017) | 3207 daily |
| Location | |
  Agui Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Agui Station Agui Station (Japan) | |
Platforms
Lines
Agui Station is served by the Meitetsu Kōwa Line, and is located 10.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Ōtagawa.[1]
Station layout
The station has two island platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line | For Chita Handa, Kōwa, and Utsumi |
| 2 | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line | For Chita Handa, Kōwa, and Utsumi |
| 3 | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line | For Ōtagawa, Meitetsu Nagoya, Meitetsu Gifu, and Inuyama |
| 4 | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line | For Ōtagawa, Meitetsu Nagoya, Meitetsu Gifu, and Inuyama |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meitetsu Kōwa Line | ||||
| Ōtagawa | Limited Express | Chita Handa | ||
| Tatsumigaoka | Rapid Express | Sumiyoshichō | ||
| Tatsumigaoka | Express | Sumiyoshichō | ||
| Tatsumigaoka | Local Express | Sumiyoshichō | ||
| Sakabe | Local | Uedai | ||
Station history
Agui Station was opened on July 21, 1983, replacing neighboring Mukuoka Station (椋岡駅, Mukuoka-eki), which was located in an inconvenient location from the town center and which was closed. In July 2006, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 3207 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- Agui town hall
- Agui High School School
- Agui Junior High School
See also
- List of Railway Stations in Japan
References
- 阿久比 [Agui] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- 町内鉄道各駅乗車人員数 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Agui Town. 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
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