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Nishi Biwajima Station

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Nishi-Biwajima Station

西枇杷島駅
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Nishi Biwajima Station , July 2008
General information
Location37-2 Nishi Biwajima-cho, Kawaguchi, Kiyosu-shi, Aichi-ken 452-0042
Japan
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Line Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line
Distance71.6 kilometers from Toyohashi
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeNH39
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJanuary 23, 1914
Passengers
FY2013830
Services
Preceding station Logo for Meitetsu Meitetsu Following station
Higashi-Biwajima
towards Toyohashi
Nagoya Main Line
Local
Futatsuiri
Location
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Platforms

Nishi Biwajima Station (西枇杷島駅, Nishi Biwajima-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Lines

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Nishi Biwajima Station is served by the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line, and is located 71.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Toyohashi.

Station layout

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The station has two unnumbered island platforms connected by a level crossing. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Platforms

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South  Nagoya Main Line For Meitetsu-Ichinomiya and Meitetsu-Gifu
North  Nagoya Main Line For Meitetsu-Nagoya and Kanayama

Junctions

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Biwajima Junction as seen from the south, with the Meitetsu Main Line on the left and the Inuyama Line on the right
  • Biwajima Junction (枇杷島分岐点, Biwajima Bunkiten), where the northbound Inuyama line diverges from the northbound Main Line
  • Shimosuiri Junction (下砂杁信号場, Shimosuiri Shingōjō), where the southbound lines diverge

Station history

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Nishi Biwajima Station was opened on January 23, 1914.[1] The station was closed in 1944 due to World War II, and was reopened on August 1, 1944.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 830 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

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  • Nishi Biwajima Elementary School

See also

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References

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