Shimo Otai Station
 Shimo Otai Station 下小田井駅 | |
|---|---|
 Shimo Otai Station, July 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 36 Nishibiwajimachō Kamishin, Kiyosu-shi, Aichi-ken 452-0022 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°12′06″N 136°52′15″E / 35.2016°N 136.8707°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Inuyama Line |
| Distance | 1.0 kilometers from Biwajima |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | IY01 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | August 6, 1912 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2013 | 3,366 |
| Location | |
  Shimo-Otai Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Shimo-Otai Station Shimo-Otai Station (Japan) | |
Shimo Otai Station (下小田井駅, Shimo Otai-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
Lines[edit]
Shimo Otai Station is served by the Meitetsu Inuyama Line, and is located 1.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Biwajima.
Station layout[edit]
The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.
Platforms[edit]
| 1 | ■ Inuyama Line | For Iwakura and Inuyama |
| 2 | ■ Inuyama Line | For Meitetsu-Nagoya and Kanayama |
Adjacent stations[edit]
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Railroad | ||||
| Inuyama Line | ||||
| μSKY Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rapid Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rapid Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Sakō (Nagoya Line) | Express (partly) | Naka-Otai | ||
| Semi-Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Higashi-Biwajima (Nagoya Line) | Local | Naka-Otai | ||
Station history[edit]
Shimo Otai Station was opened on August 6, 1912.[1] It has been unattended since 2004.
Passenger statistics[edit]
In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 3,366 passengers daily.
Surrounding area[edit]
- former Nishibiwa Town Hall
- ruins of Otai Castle
- Japan National Route 22
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 鷲田, 鉄也 (September 2010), "名古屋鉄道 1", 週刊朝日百科, 週刊歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 (in Japanese), no. 8, Japan: Asahi Shimbun Publications, Inc., pp. 20, 21, ISBN 9784023401389
External links[edit]
Media related to Shimo Otai Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official web page (in Japanese)