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in the town of Mihama,

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, operated by

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Lines

Chita Okuda Station is served by the Chita New Line, and is located 8.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The station has two elevated opposed

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s serving two tracks, with the station building located underneath. The station has automated

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automated

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s and is staffed.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

Station history

Chita Okuda Station was opened on July 6, 1975. In 2007, the

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system of magnetic fare cards with automatic

s was implemented.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 2664 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

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References

External links

Official web page
{{Meitetsu Kōwa Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1975 Railway stations in Aichi Prefecture Stations of Nagoya Railroad Mihama, Aichi