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railway station Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prep ...

in the city of Owariasahi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by

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Lines

Owari Asahi Station is served by the Meitetsu Seto Line, and is located 14.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The station has two

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s connected by an elevated station building. The station has automated

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s and is staffed.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

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Station history

Owari Asahi Station was opened on April 2, 1905, as on the privately operated Seto Electric Railway. Its changed its name to on February 24, 1922. The Seto Electric Railway was absorbed into the

group on September 1, 1939. The station was renamed to its present name on November 1, 1971. The station was relocated to its present location, and new station building was completed in July 1994.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 7,796 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

* Nagoya Sangyo University *Owariasahi City Hall *Meitetsu Owari Asahi Rail Yard

References

External links

Official web page
{{Meitetsu Seto Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1905 Railway stations in Aichi Prefecture Stations of Nagoya Railroad Owariasahi, Aichi