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Kariyashi Station

Coordinates: 34°59′05″N 136°59′38″E / 34.9846°N 136.9938°E / 34.9846; 136.9938
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Kariyashi Station

刈谷市駅
Kariyashi Station in February 2018
General information
Location3-504 Hirokōji, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken 448-0844
Japan
Coordinates34°59′05″N 136°59′38″E / 34.9846°N 136.9938°E / 34.9846; 136.9938
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s) Meitetsu Mikawa Line
Distance29.4 kilometers from Sanage
Platforms1 island platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeMU03
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedFebruary 5, 1914
Previous namesKariyamachi (to 1952)
Passengers
FY20176602
Location
Kariyashi Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Kariyashi Station
Kariyashi Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Kariyashi Station is located in Japan
Kariyashi Station
Kariyashi Station
Kariyashi Station (Japan)
Platform

Kariyashi Station (刈谷市駅, Kariyashi-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Lines

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Kariyashi Station is served by the Meitetsu Mikawa Line and is located 26.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Sanage and 5.5 kilometers from Chiryū.

Station layout

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The station has a single elevated island platform, with the station building located underneath. The station has automatic turnstiles for the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards and is unattended.

Platforms

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1  Mikawa Line For Chiryū
2  Mikawa Line For Mikawa Takahama and Hekinan

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Nagoya Railroad
Mikawa Line
Kariya - Ogakie

Station history

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Kariyashi Station was opened on February 5, 1914, as a Kariyamachi Station (刈谷町駅, Kariyamachi-eki) on the privately owned Mikawa Railway Company. The Mikawa Railway Company was taken over by Meitetsu on June 1, 1941. The station was renamed to its present name on March 1, 1952. The tracks were elevated and the station building rebuilt in 1980.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 6602 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

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  • Kariya Castle
  • Kariya High School

See also

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Media related to Kariyashi Station at Wikimedia Commons