Shimo-Otai Station
Shimo Otai Station (下小田井駅, Shimo Otai-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
Lines
Shimo Otai Station is served by the Meitetsu Inuyama Line, and is located 1.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Biwajima.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Inuyama Line | For Iwakura and Inuyama |
| 2 | ■ Inuyama Line | For Meitetsu-Nagoya and Kanayama |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Railroad | ||||
| Inuyama Line | ||||
| μSKY Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rapid Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rapid Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Sakō (Nagoya Line) | Express (partly) | Naka-Otai | ||
| Semi-Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Higashi-Biwajima (Nagoya Line) | Local | Naka-Otai | ||
Station history
Shimo Otai Station was opened on August 6, 1912. It has been unattended since 2004.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 3,366 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- former Nishibiwa Town Hall
- ruins of Otai Castle
- Japan National Route 22
See also
References
- ^ 鷲田, 鉄也 (September 2010), "名古屋鉄道 1", 週刊朝日百科, 週刊歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 (in Japanese), no. 8, Japan: Asahi Shimbun Publications, Inc., pp. 20, 21, ISBN 9784023401389
External links
Media related to Shimo Otai Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official web page (in Japanese)