Tōin Station
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Tōin Station 東員駅 | |
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|---|---|
| Tōin Station | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Mie (See other stations in Mie) |
| Town | Tōin |
| Neighborhood etc. | 1953-1 Yamada |
| Postal code | 511-0251 |
| (in Japanese) | 三重県員弁郡東員町大字山田1953-1 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 2005 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | Sangi Railway |
| Line(s) | Hokusei Line |
| Statistics | 404 passengers/day 2011 |
Tōin Station (東員駅 Tōin-eki) is a railway station in Tōin, Mie, Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is located 9.7 rail kilometres from the terminus of the Hokusei Line at Nishi-Kuwana Station.
Lines
Layout
The station was created as a part of a Mie prefectural proposal to increase the convenience of transportation and thus many modern and handicapped-friendly facilities are found at the station. There is a single island platform, the north side of which is for trains bound for Nishi-Kuwana, and the south side is for trains bound for Ageki.
Platforms
| 1 | ■Hokusei Line | for Nishi-Kuwana |
| 2 | ■Hokusei Line | for Ageki |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangi Hokusei Line | ||||
| Anoh | Local | Ōizumi | ||
Surrounding area
- Tōin City Hall
- Tōin Fire Station
History
- March 26, 2005: Station opens.
- June 22, 2005: Automatic ticket gates installed. Fare adjustment machine installed.
- April 13, 2006: Train service at the station is temporarily replaced by bus service for over a month due to a nearby train derailment.
- March 26, 2008: Access road to the station is widened and improved.
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Coordinates: 35°04′41″N 136°35′15″E / 35.0781°N 136.5875°E
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