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in the city of Kōnan,

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, operated by

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Lines

Kōnan Station is served by the

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, and is located 16.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The station has a single

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s connected to the station building by an underground passage. The station has automated

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s, Manaca automated

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s and is staffed..

Platforms

Adjacent stations

Station history

Kōnan Station was opened on 6 August 1912, as . The station was renamed to its present name on 10 September 1981.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 27,133 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

* Kōnan City Hall

References

External links

Official web page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Konan Station (Aichi) Railway stations in Japan opened in 1912 Railway stations in Aichi Prefecture Stations of Nagoya Railroad Kōnan, Aichi