Horita Station (Meitetsu)
Horita Station (堀田駅, Horita-eki) is a railway station in Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
 Horita Station 堀田駅 | |
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 Horita Station East Entrance in May 2007 | |
| Location | 28-26 Shinkaichō, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 467-0856 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.1203°N 136.92°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Nagoya Line |
| Distance | 61.1 kilometers from Toyohashi |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | NH32 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | April 15, 1928 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2017 | 6974 |
| Location | |
  Horita Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Horita Station Horita Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Horita Station is served by the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line and is 61.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Toyohashi Station.
Station layout
The station has two elevated island platforms with the station building underneath. Both platforms are on passing loops to allow for the passage of express trains in two tracks in between. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is staffed.
Platforms
| 1, 2 | ■ Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line | For Kanayama and Meitetsu-Nagoya |
| 3, 4 | ■ Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line | For Higashi Okazaki and Toyohashi |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line | ||||
| Limited Express (特急): Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Narumi | Express (急行) | Jingū-mae | ||
| Narumi | Semi Express (準急) | Jingū-mae | ||
| Yobitsugi | Local (普通) | Jingū-mae | ||
Station history
Horita Station was opened on April 15, 1928 as a station on the Aichi Electric Railway. On April 1, 1935, the Aichi Electric Railway merged with the Nagoya Railroad (the forerunner of present-day Meitetsu). Ticket vending machines were installed at this station on August 16, 1965, the first in Japan. The tracks were elevated from 1967-1968.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 6,974 passengers daily. .[1]
Surrounding area
See also
References
- 平成30年版名古屋市統計年鑑 11.運輸・通信 (in Japanese). Japan: Nagoya City. 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
External links
Media related to Horita Station (Meitetsu) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official web page (in Japanese)