Kita-Okazaki Station
Kita-Okazaki Station (北岡崎駅, Kita-Okazaki-eki) is a railway station in the city of Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector Aichi Loop Railway Company.
Kita-Okazaki Station 北岡崎駅 | |
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 Kita-Okazaki Station in May 2015 | |
| Location | 19-1 Aoichō, Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken 444-0913 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.9723°N 137.1580°E |
| Operated by |  Aichi Loop Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Aichi Loop Line |
| Distance | 5.3 kilometers from Okazaki |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | 04 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | October 1, 1970 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2017 | 1795 daily |
| Location | |
  Kita-Okazaki Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Kita-Okazaki Station Kita-Okazaki Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Kita-Okazaki Station is served by the Aichi Loop Line, and is located 5.3 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Okazaki
Station layout
The station has a single elevated island platform serving two tracks, with the station building located underneath. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is staffed.
Station history
Kita-Okazaki Station was opened on October 1, 1970 as a freight station on the Japan National Railways (JNR), primary to support the operations of nearby factories of Toyota Motors and its affiliated companies. Scheduled passenger operations began from April 26, 1976. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under control of JR Central. The station was transferred to the third sector Aichi Loop Railway Company on January 31, 1988. Freight operations were discontinued from 2010.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1795 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Okazaki City Nursing College
- Okazaki Nishi High School
See also
References
- City of Okazaki Statistics Portal (in Japanese). Japan: Okazaki City. 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
