 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
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
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
| 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
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamagōri Line | ||||
| Terminus | - | Mikawa Toba | ||
| Nishio Line | ||||
| Kami Yokosuka | Express | Terminus | ||
| Kami Yokosuka | Local | Terminus | ||
Station history
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
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1452 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area
- former Kira Town Hall
- Yoshida Elementary School
See also
References
- ↑ 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
Media related to Kira Yoshida Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official web page (in Japanese)