Nishi Biwajima Station

Nishi Biwajima Station (西枇杷島駅, Nishi Biwajima-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Nishi-Biwajima Station 西枇杷島駅
Nishi Biwajima Station , July 2008
General information
Location	37-2 Nishi Biwajima-cho, Kawaguchi, Kiyosu-shi, Aichi-ken 452-0042 Japan
Coordinates	35°11′42″N 136°51′55″E
Line(s)	■ Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line
Distance	71.6 kilometers from Toyohashi
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	NH39
Website	Official website
History
Opened	January 23, 1914
Passengers
FY2013	830
Services
Preceding station Meitetsu Following station Higashi-Biwajima towards Toyohashi Nagoya Main Line Local Futatsuiri towards Meitetsu Gifu
Location Nishi Biwajima Station Location within Aichi Prefecture Show map of Aichi Prefecture Nishi Biwajima Station Nishi Biwajima Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Platforms

Lines

Nishi Biwajima Station is served by the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line, and is located 71.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Toyohashi.

Station layout

The station has two unnumbered island platforms connected by a level crossing. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Platforms

South	■ Nagoya Main Line	For Meitetsu-Ichinomiya and Meitetsu-Gifu
North	■ Nagoya Main Line	For Meitetsu-Nagoya and Kanayama

Junctions

Biwajima Junction as seen from the south, with the Meitetsu Main Line on the left and the Inuyama Line on the right

• Biwajima Junction (枇杷島分岐点, Biwajima Bunkiten), where the northbound Inuyama line diverges from the northbound Main Line
• Shimosuiri Junction (下砂杁信号場, Shimosuiri Shingōjō), where the southbound lines diverge

Station history

Nishi Biwajima Station was opened on January 23, 1914.^[1] The station was closed in 1944 due to World War II, and was reopened on August 1, 1944.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 830 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• Nishi Biwajima Elementary School

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan