Okuchō Station (奥町駅, Okuchō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
![]() Okuchō Station in July 2013 | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Minamimegusa-30 Okuchō, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi-ken 491-0201 Japan | ||||
Coordinates | 35°19′28″N 136°45′40″E / 35.3245°N 136.7611°E | ||||
Operated by | ![]() | ||||
Line(s) | ■ Bisai Line | ||||
Distance | 29.4 kilometers from Yatomi | ||||
Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Unstaffed | ||||
Station code | BS23 | ||||
Website | Official website | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | August 4, 1914 | ||||
Passengers | |||||
FY2013 | 4394 daily | ||||
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Lines
editOkuchō Station is served by the Meitetsu Bisai Line, and is located 29.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Yatomi.
Station layout
editThe station has one side platform, serving a single bi-directional track. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.
Adjacent stations
edit« | Service | » | ||
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Nagoya Railroad | ||||
Bisai Line | ||||
Kaimei | - | Tamanoi |
Station history
editOkuchō Station was opened on August 4, 1914. The station was closed in 1944 and reopened on December 28, 1951.
Passenger statistics
editIn fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 4394 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
edit- Kisogawa High School
- Oku Junior High School
- Oku Elementary School
- site of Oku Castle
See also
editExternal links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Okuchō Station.
- Official web page (in Japanese)