Kira Yoshida Station
 Kira Yoshida Station 吉良吉田駅 | |
|---|---|
 Kira Yoshida Station in September 2014 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Funato-5 Kirachō Yoshida, Nishio-shi, Aichi-ken 444-0516 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°47′38″N 137°04′16″E / 34.7940°N 137.0712°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | |
| Distance | 11.6 kilometers from Shin Anjō |
| Platforms | 4 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | GN13 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | August 25, 1928 |
| Previous names | Mikawa Yoshida (until 1960) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2017 | 1452 daily |
| Location | |
  Kira Yoshida Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Kira Yoshida Station Kira Yoshida Station (Japan) | |
Kira Yoshida Station (吉良吉田駅, Kira Yoshida-eki) is a railway station in the city of Nishio, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
Lines[edit]
Kira Yoshida Station is a served by the Meitetsu Nishio Line, and is located 24.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Shin Anjō. It is also a terminus of the Meitetsu Gamagōri Line, and is located 17.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Gamagori.
Station layout[edit]
The station has two pairs of opposed side platforms. Each pair is set at an angle to each other, forming a "V" shape. Platform one is not in use. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is attended.
Platforms[edit]
| 2 | ■ Meitetsu Gamagōri Line | for Gamagōri |
| 3 | ■ Meitetsu Gamagōri Line | for Nishio, Shin Anjō and Meitetsu Nagoya |
| 4 | ■ Meitetsu Nishio Line | forFor Nishio, Shin Anjō and Meitetsu Nagoya |
Adjacent stations[edit]
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamagōri Line | ||||
| Terminus | - | Mikawa Toba | ||
| Nishio Line | ||||
| Kami Yokosuka | Express | Terminus | ||
| Kami Yokosuka | Local | Terminus | ||
Station history[edit]
Kira Yoshida Station was opened on August 25, 1928, as Mikawa Yoshida Station (三河吉田駅, Mikawa Yoshida-eki) on the Mikawa Railway. The station was renamed to its present name on November 1, 1960.
Passenger statistics[edit]
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1452 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area[edit]
- former Kira Town Hall
- Yoshida Elementary School
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 西尾の統計 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Nishio City. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
External links[edit]
Media related to Kira Yoshida Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official web page (in Japanese)