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, operated by Meitetsu.

Lines

Hagiwara Station is served by the Meitetsu Bisai Line, and is located 20.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The station has two opposed

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s, connected by a level crossing, with track one on a

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. The station has automated

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automated

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s and is unattended.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

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Station history

Hagiwara Station was opened on October 1, 1899 as a station on the privately held Bisai Railroad, which was purchased by Meitetsu on August 1, 1925 becoming the Meitetsu Bisai Line. It was remodeled in 1955, and in 2007 it was outfitted with gates compatible with Tranpass fare cards and made unstaffed.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 2566 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

*Hagiwara Elementary School *

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References

External links

Official web page
{{Meitetsu Bisai Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1899 Railway stations in Aichi Prefecture Stations of Nagoya Railroad Ichinomiya, Aichi