Motojuku Station (Aichi)

Motojuku Station (本宿駅, Motojuku-eki) is a railway station in the city of Okazaki, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.


Motojuku Station

本宿駅
Motojuku Station in July 2005
General information
LocationIchiriyama-30-4 Motojukuchō, Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken 444-3505
Japan
Coordinates34°53′35″N 137°15′36″E / 34.8931°N 137.26°E / 34.8931; 137.26
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s) Meitetsu Nagoya Line
Distance18.7 kilometers from Toyohashi
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks4
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeNH08
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 April 1926; 98 years ago (1926-04-01)
Passengers
FY20175,811 daily
Location
Motojuku Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Motojuku Station
Motojuku Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Motojuku Station is located in Japan
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Motojuku Station
Motojuku Station (Japan)
Track layout

Lines

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Motojuku Station is served by the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line and is 18.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Toyohashi Station.

Station layout

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The station has two elevated island platforms with the station building underneath. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is staffed.

Platforms

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1, 2  Nagoya Main Line For Higashi Okazaki and Meitetsu Nagoya
3, 4  Nagoya Main Line For Toyohashi and Toyokawa-inari

Adjacent stations

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Service
Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line
  Express (急行)   Miai
  Semi Express (準急)   Fujikawa
Meiden Nagasawa   Local (普通)   Meiden Yamanaka

Station history

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Motojuku Station was opened on 1 April 1926, as a station on the privately held Aichi Electric Railway. The Aichi Electric Railway was acquired by the Meitetsu Group on 1 August 1935. The station platforms and tracks were elevated on 24 October 1992.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 5,811 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ City of Okazaki Statistics Portal (in Japanese). Japan: Okazaki City. 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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