Jōkōji Station

Jōkōji Station (定光寺駅, Jōkōji-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).

CF10
Jōkōji Station

定光寺駅
Jōkōji Station in September 2005
LocationTamano-cho, Kasugai-shi, Aichi-ken 487-0004
Japan
Coordinates35°16′40″N 137°4′52″E
Operated by JR Central
Line(s) Chūō Main Line
Distance368.8 kilometers from Tokyo
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeCF10
History
OpenedJanuary 1, 1924
Passengers
FY2017157 daily
Location
Jōkōji Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Jōkōji Station
Jōkōji Station (Japan)
Jōkōji Station

Lines

Jōkōji Station is served by the Chūō Main Line, and is located 368.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station and 28.1 kilometers from Nagoya Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing and located on an embankment with the station building below. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Platforms
1 ■ Chūō Main Line For Nagoya
2 ■ Chūō Main Line For Tajimi, Nakatsugawa

Adjacent stations
« Service »
JR Central
Chūō Main Line
Home Liner: Does not stop at this station
Central Liner: Does not stop at this station
Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Kokokei   Local   Kōzōji

Station history

Jōkōji began as the Tamano Signal Stop (玉野信号所) on May 19, 1919. It was upgraded to the Jōkōji Provisional Stop (定光寺仮停車場) on August 15, 1920 and to a full passenger station on January 1, 1924. Along with the division and privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control and operation of the Central Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 157 passengers daily (arriving passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

See also

References
  1. 春日井市統計書　平成30年版 9-1 市内電車運輸状況(続き） (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Kasugai City. 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.

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