Kita-Okazaki Station

Kita-Okazaki Station (北岡崎駅, Kita-Okazaki-eki) is a railway station in the city of Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector Aichi Loop Railway Company.

Kita-Okazaki Station

北岡崎駅
Kita-Okazaki Station in May 2015
Location19-1 Aoichō, Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken 444-0913
Japan
Coordinates34.9723°N 137.1580°E / 34.9723; 137.1580
Operated by Aichi Loop Railway
Line(s)■ Aichi Loop Line
Distance5.3 kilometers from Okazaki
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station code04
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedOctober 1, 1970
Traffic
Passengers (FY2017)1795 daily
Location
Kita-Okazaki Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Kita-Okazaki Station
Kita-Okazaki Station (Japan)

Lines

Kita-Okazaki Station is served by the Aichi Loop Line, and is located 5.3 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Okazaki

Station layout

The station has a single elevated island platform serving two tracks, with the station building located underneath. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is staffed.

Platforms
1 ■ Aichi Loop Line for Mikawa-Toyota and Okazaki
2 ■ Aichi Loop Line for Kōzōji

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Aichi Loop Line
Naka-Okazaki - Daimon

Station history

Kita-Okazaki Station was opened on October 1, 1970 as a freight station on the Japan National Railways (JNR), primary to support the operations of nearby factories of Toyota Motors and its affiliated companies. Scheduled passenger operations began from April 26, 1976. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under control of JR Central. The station was transferred to the third sector Aichi Loop Railway Company on January 31, 1988. Freight operations were discontinued from 2010.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1795 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area
  • Okazaki City Nursing College
  • Okazaki Nishi High School

See also
  • List of Railway Stations in Japan

References
  1. City of Okazaki Statistics Portal (in Japanese). Japan: Okazaki City. 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.

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