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, operated by the third sector Aichi Loop Railway Company.

Lines

Homi Station is served by the

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, and is located 26.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The station has a two opposed elevated

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s with the station building located underneath. The station building has automated

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s and is staffed.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

Station history

Homi Station was opened on March 1, 1985, initially as . It was renamed on March 1, 2005 with the opening of the present Kaizu Station. A new station building was completed in 2009.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1218 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

* Homi Junior High School

References

External links

Official home page
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