Nishiharu Station

Nishiharu Station (西春駅, Nishiharu-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kitanagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.


Nishiharu Station

西春駅
West Exit of Nishiharu Station, June 2018
LocationMinamimachi-1 Kunotsubo, Kitanagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 481-0041[1]
Japan
Coordinates35.2450°N 136.8712°E / 35.2450; 136.8712
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s)■ Meitetsu Inuyama Line
Distance5.9 kilometers from Biwajima
Platforms2 island platforms
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeIY04
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedAugust 6, 1912
Traffic
Passengers (FY2013)22,288
Location
Nishiharu Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Nishiharu Station
Nishiharu Station (Japan)
East Exit of Nishiharu Station

Lines

Nishiharu Station is served by the Meitetsu Inuyama Line, and is located 5.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Biwajima.

Station layout

The station has two island platforms with the elevated station building above and at a right angle to the tracks and platform. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Platforms
1, 2 ■ Inuyama Line For Iwakura and Inuyama
3, 4 ■ Inuyama Line For Meitetsu-Nagoya and Fushimi

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Nagoya Railroad
Inuyama Line
μSKY Limited Express: Does not stop at this station
Rapid Limited Express: Does not stop at this station
Limited Express: Does not stop at this station
Kami-Otai   Rapid Express   Iwakura
Kami-Otai   Express   Iwakura
Kami-Otai   Semi-Express   Iwakura
Kami-Otai   Local   Tokushige-Nagoya Geidai

Station history

Nishiharu Station was opened on August 6, 1912.[2] The station was reconstructed in March 1993 from dual opposed side platforms to its current configuration, and a new station building was completed.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 22,288 passengers daily.

Surrounding area
  • PareMarche Nishiharu
  • ruins of Kunotsubo Castle

See also
  • List of Railway Stations in Japan

References
  1. 西春 [Nishiharu] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  2. 鷲田, 鉄也 (September 2010), 週刊朝日百科, 週刊歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 (in Japanese), Japan: Asahi Shimbun Publications, Inc. (8), pp. 20, 21, ISBN 9784023401389 Missing or empty |title= (help)

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