Kōwaguchi Station

Kōwaguchi Station (河和口駅, Kōwaguchi-eki) is a train station in the town of Mihama, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Kōwaguchi Station 河和口駅
Kōwaguchi Station building (left)
General information
Location	Nakabirai-33 Futto, Mihama-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-2401 Japan
Coordinates	34.7976°N 136.9188°E / 34.7976; 136.9188
Operated by	Meitetsu
Line(s)	■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line
Distance	25.8 kilometers from Ōtagawa
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	KC18
Website	Official website
History
Opened	July 1, 1932
Passengers
FY2018	306
Location Kōwaguchi Station Location within Aichi Prefecture Kōwaguchi Station Kōwaguchi Station (Japan)

Lines

Kōwaguchi Station is served by the Meitetsu Kōwa Line, and is located 25.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Ōtagawa.

Station layout

Track diagram of Kōwaguchi and Kōwa Station

The station has two opposed side platforms. The platforms are short, and can handle trains of only six carriages or less. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended..

Platforms

1	■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line	For Kōwa
2	■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line	For Ōtagawa, Meitetsu Nagoya

Adjacent stations

←		Service		→
Meitetsu Kōwa Line
Fuki		Limited Express		Kōwa
Fuki		Rapid Express		Kōwa
Fuki		Express		Kōwa
Fuki		Semi Express		Kōwa
Fuki		Local		Kōwa

Station history

Kōwaguchi Station was opened on July 1, 1932 as a station on the Chita Railway. The Chita Railway became part of the Meitetsu group on February 2, 1943. In 2007, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 306 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• Kawawaguchi Shioshiri Hunting Ground

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Kōwaguchi Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Official web page (in Japanese)