Nishio Station

Nishio Station (西尾駅, Nishio-eki) is a railway station in the city of Nishio, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Nishio Station 西尾駅
Nishio Station in July 2005
General information
Location	4-18 Sumiyoshichō, Nishio-shi, Aichi-ken 445-0851 Japan
Coordinates	34.8643°N 137.0574°E / 34.8643; 137.0574
Operated by	Meitetsu
Line(s)	■ Meitetsu Nishio Line
Distance	15.0 kilometers from Shin Anjō
Platforms	1 island platform
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	GN10
Website	Official website
History
Opened	October 30, 1911
Passengers
FY2017	5263 daily
Location Nishio Station Location within Aichi Prefecture Nishio Station Nishio Station (Japan)

Platform

track layout

Lines

Nishio Station is served by the Meitetsu Nishio Line, and is located 15.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Shin Anjō.

Station layout

The station has one elevated island platform with the station building located underneath. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is attended.

Platforms

1	■ Nishio Line	for Shin Anjō, Meitetsu Nagoya and Kira Yoshida normal trains
2	■ Nishio Line	for Shin Anjō, Meitetsu Nagoya and Kira Yoshida express trains

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Nagoya Railroad Nishio Line
Sakurai		Limited Express		Terminus
Sakuramachi-mae		Express		Fukuchi
Nishioguchi		Local		Fukuchi

Station history

Nishio Station was opened on October 30, 1911 as a station on the privately held Nishio Railway. It was relocated to its present location on October 1, 1928. On December 21, 1926 the Nishio Railway merged with the Aichi Electric Railway, which was acquired by the Meitetsu Group on August 1, 1935. The station building was completed in December 1973. The tracks were elevated in July 1989.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 5263 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

• Nishio city hall
• Nishio Shinken Bank head office

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Nishio Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Official web page (in Japanese)