Toyokawa-inari Station
railway station in Toyokawa, Aichi prefecture, Japan
Toyokawa-inari Station (豊川稲荷駅, Toyokawa-inari-eki) is a railway station in the city of Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
Lines
Toyokawa-inari Station is a terminal station of the Meitetsu Toyokawa Line and is 7.2 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Kō.
Station layout
The station has one island platform with both tracks terminating at the end of the platform. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and, as of 2024, is no longer staffed.
Platforms
Adjacent stations
Station history
The station opened on December 25, 1954 as Shin-Toyokawa Station (新豊川駅, Shin-Toyokawa-eki). It was renamed Toyokawa-inari on May 1, 1955. At the end of 1984, the platforms were lengthened to accommodate six-car trains.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 2592 passengers daily.
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