Higashi Okazaki Station

Higashi Okazaki Station (東岡崎駅, Higashi Okazaki-eki) is a railway station in the city of Okazaki, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Higashi Okazaki Station 東岡崎駅
North Gate of Higashi Okazaki Station
General information
Location	4-70 Myōdaiji Honmachi, Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken 444-0860 Japan
Coordinates	34.951858°N 137.167364°E / 34.951858; 137.167364
Operated by	Meitetsu
Line(s)	■ Meitetsu Nagoya Line
Distance	29.8 kilometers from Toyohashi
Platforms	2 island platforms
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	NH13
Website	Official website
History
Opened	8 August 1923; 102 years ago (1923-08-08)
Passengers
FY2017	39,675 daily
Location Higashi Okazaki Station Location within Aichi Prefecture Show map of Aichi Prefecture Higashi Okazaki Station Higashi Okazaki Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Platforms

Track Layout

Lines

Higashi Okazaki Station is served by the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line and is 29.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Toyohashi Station.

Station layout

The station has two elevated island platforms connected by a footbridge. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is staffed.

Platforms

1, 2	■ Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line	For Meitetsu Nagoya
3, 4	■ Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line	For Toyohashi and Toyokawa-inari

Adjacent stations

←		Service		→
Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line
Toyohashi		Rapid Limited Express (快速特急)		Chiryū
Kō		Limited Express (特急)		Shin Anjō
Miai		Express (急行)		Shin Anjō
Otogawa		Semi Express (準急)		Yahagibashi
Otogawa		Local (普通)		Okazakikōen-mae

Station history

Higashi Okazaki Station was opened on 8 August 1923 as a station on the privately held Aichi Electric Railway. The Aichi Electric Railway was acquired by the Meitetsu Group on 1 August 1935.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 39,675 passengers daily.^[1]

Surrounding area

• Okazaki City Hall
• Okazaki Castle

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan