Mikawa-Kamigō Station

Mikawa-Kamigō Station 三河上郷駅
Mikawa-Kamigō Station in February 2019
General information
Location	5-18-1 Kamigō-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken 470-1218 Japan
Coordinates	35.0122°N 137.1329°E / 35.0122; 137.1329
Operated by	Aichi Loop Railway
Line(s)	■ Aichi Loop Line
Distance	10.7 kilometers from Okazaki
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	07
Website	Official website
History
Opened	April 26, 1976
Passengers
FY2017	1875 daily
Location Mikawa-Kamigō Station Location within Aichi Prefecture Mikawa-Kamigō Station Mikawa-Kamigō Station (Japan)

Platforms in January 2013

Mikawa-Kamigō Station (三河上郷駅, Mikawa-Kamigō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector Aichi Loop Railway Company.

Lines

Mikawa-Kamigō Station is served by the Aichi Loop Line, and is located 10.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Okazaki.

Station layout

The station has two elevated side platforms, with the station building located underneath. However, the platforms are not matched. Platform 1 can handle a full train of 10 carriages, but Platform 2 is short and can accommodate only four carriages in length. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is staffed.

Platforms

1	■ Aichi Loop Line	For Kitano-Masuzuka and Okazaki
2	■ Aichi Loop Line	For Ekaku and Kōzōji

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Aichi Loop Line
Kitano-Masuzuka		-	Ekaku

Station history

Mikawa-Kamigō Station was opened on April 26, 1976 as a passenger station on the Japan National Railways (JNR) Okata Line connecting Okazaki with Shin-Toyota. At the time, the station had a single side platform. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under control of the JR-Tokai. The station was transferred to the third sector Aichi Loop Railway Company on January 31, 1988.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1875 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• Kamigō Community Center
• Toyota Technical High School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Mikawa-Kamigō Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Official home page (in Japanese)