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in the city of Chiryū, Aichi,

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, operated by

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Lines

Mikawa Chiryū Station is served by the

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and is from the terminus of the line at Chiryū Station.

Station layout

The station has a single

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and a single

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, but only the island platform is in use. The platforms are connected by a level crossing The station has automated

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automated

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s and is staffed.

Platforms

Station history

Mikawa Chiryū Station was opened on October 28, 1915 as on the privately owned Mikawa Railway. The Aichi Electric Railway Company opened nearby on April 1, 1922. The two stations merged later that year. The Aichi Electric Railway Company was taken over by Meitetsu on August 1, 1935 (becoming the

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, and the Mikawa Railway on June 1, 1941. A new station building was completed later the same year. The station was renamed to its present name on April 1, 1959, with the completion of the third generation station building. Operations of the Nagoya Main Line were discontinued.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 821 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* Chiryū City Hall * Chiryū High School

References

External links

Official web page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mikawa Chiryu Station Railway stations in Japan opened in 1915 Stations of Nagoya Railroad Chiryū, Aichi