 Age Station 上ゲ駅 | |
|---|---|
 Age Station in June 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Shitamon 23-5, Taketoyo-machi, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-2339 [1] Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°51′30″N 136°54′58″E / 34.8583°N 136.9161°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line |
| Distance | 19.2 kilometers from Ōtagawa |
| Platforms | 1 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | KC15 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | July 1, 1932 |
| Passengers | |
| 2006 | 53,857 [2] |
| Location | |
  Age Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Age Station Age Station (Japan) | |
Age Station (上ゲ駅, Age-eki) is a railway station in the town of Taketoyo, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
Lines
Age Station is served by the Meitetsu Kōwa Line, and is located 19.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Ōtagawa.
Station layout
Age Station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line | For Kōwa, and Utsumi |
| 2 | ■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line | For Chita Handa, Ōtagawa and Kanayama |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meitetsu Kōwa Line | ||||
| Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rapid Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Semi Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Aoyama | Local | Chita Taketoyo | ||
Station history
Age Station was opened on July 1, 1932, as a station on the Chita Railway. The Chita Railway became part of the Meitetsu group on February 2, 1943. In 2007, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 583 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
Surrounding area
- Japan National Route 247
- Taketoyo Town Folk Historical Museum
See also
References
- ↑ 上ゲ [Age] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ 第10章 運輸・通信 （平成20年度刊愛知県統計年鑑） [Statistics of Aichi in Year 20 of the Heisei Era] (in Japanese). Aichi Prefecture. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
External links
Media related to Age Station at Wikimedia Commons