Nishioguchi Station

Nishioguchi Station (西尾口駅, Nishioguchi-eki) is a railway station in the city of Nishio, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Nishioguchi Station 西尾口駅
Nishioguchi Station in February 2019
General information
Location	Shibakusa Yorizumicho, Nishio-shi, Aichi-ken 445-0073 Japan
Coordinates	34.8705°N 137.0627°E / 34.8705; 137.0627
Operated by	Meitetsu
Line(s)	■ Meitetsu Nishio Line
Distance	14.2 kilometers from Shin Anjō
Platforms	1 side platform
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	GN09
Website	Official website
History
Opened	October 5, 1928
Previous names	Hekiden Nishioguchi (until 1944)
Passengers
FY2017	278 daily
Services
Preceding station Meitetsu Following station Sakuramachi-mae towards Shin Anjō Nishio Line Local Nishio towards Kira Yoshida
Location Nishioguchi Station Location within Aichi Prefecture Show map of Aichi Prefecture Nishioguchi Station Nishioguchi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Platform

Lines

Nishioguchi Station is served by the Meitetsu Nishio Line, and is located 14.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Shin Anjō.

Station layout

The station has one elevated side platform serving a single bi-directional track and the station building underneath. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Station history

Nishioguchi Station was opened on October 5, 1928, as a Hekiden Nishioguchi Station (碧電西尾口駅) on the privately held Hekikai Electric Railway. It was renamed to its present name on May 1, 1944, when the Hekikai Railway merged with the Meitetsu Group. The tracks were elevated in July 1989.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 278 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[1]

Surrounding area

• Nishio Municipal Hospital

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan