Higashi-Shimmachi Station

Higashi-Shimmachi Station (東新町駅, Higashi-Shimmachi-eki) is a railway station in the city of Shinshiro, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).

Higashi-Shimmachi Station

東新町駅
Higashi-Shimmachi Station in September 2009
General information
LocationWakasugi-12 Hirai, Shinshiro-shi, Aichi-ken 441-1361
Japan
Coordinates34°54′22″N 137°30′10″E / 34.9062°N 137.5027°E / 34.9062; 137.5027
Operated by JR Central
Line(s) Iida Line
Distance22.6 kilometers from Toyohashi
Platforms1 side platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
History
OpenedJanuary 1, 1914
Passengers
FY1999559 daily
Location
Higashi-Shimmachi Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Higashi-Shimmachi Station
Higashi-Shimmachi Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Higashi-Shimmachi Station is located in Japan
Higashi-Shimmachi Station
Higashi-Shimmachi Station
Higashi-Shimmachi Station (Japan)
Platform

Lines

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Higashi-Shimmachi Station is served by the Iida Line, and is located 22.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Toyohashi Station.

Station layout

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The station has a single side platform serving one bi-directional track. It is attended by one agent and does not offer automated systems.

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Central Japan Railway Company
Iida Line
Limited Express "Inaji" (特急「伊那路」): Does not stop at this station
Shinshiro   Local (普通)   Chausuyama

Station history

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Higashi-Shimmachi Station was established on January 1, 1914, as a station on the now-defunct Toyokawa Railway (豊川鉄道, Toyokawa Tetsudō). On August 1, 1943, t the Toyokawa Railway were nationalized along with some other local lines to form the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) Iida Line.[1] Scheduled freight operations were discontinued in 1971. Along with its division and privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control and operation of the Central Japan Railway Company. A new station building was completed in December 2006.

Surrounding area

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  • Shinshiro High School

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 99. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
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