Shin-Seto Station


Shin-Seto Station

新瀬戸駅
Shin-Seto Station, June 2018
General information
LocationHigashiyokoyamacho, Seto-shi, Aichi-ken 489-0066
Japan
Coordinates35°13′31″N 137°04′38″E / 35.2252°N 137.0771°E / 35.2252; 137.0771
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s)■ Meitetsu Seto Line
Distance18.7 kilometers from Sakaemachi
Platforms2 side platforms
Connections Aichi Loop Line (via Setoshi Station)
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeST18
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedApril 2, 1905
Previous namesYokoyama (to 1935), Owari-Yokoyama (until 1971)
Passengers
FY20175,018 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo for Meitetsu Meitetsu Following station
Mizuno
ST17
towards Sakaemachi
 Seto Line Seto-Shiyakusho-mae
ST19
towards Owari Seto
Location
Shin-Seto Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Shin-Seto Station
Shin-Seto Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Shin-Seto Station is located in Japan
Shin-Seto Station
Shin-Seto Station
Shin-Seto Station (Japan)
North Entrance

Shin-Seto Station (新瀬戸駅, Shin-Seto-eki) is a railway station in the city of Seto, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu. [1] Passengers can transfer to Setoshi Station on the Aichi Loop Line.

Lines

Shin-Seto Station is served by the Meitetsu Seto Line, and is located 18.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Sakaemachi.

Station layout

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

Platforms

1 ■ Meitetsu Seto Line For Owari Seto
2 ■ Meitetsu Seto Line For Sakaemachi

Station history

Shin-Seto Station was opened on April 2, 1905, as Yokoyama Station (横山駅, Yokoyama-eki) on the privately operated Seto Electric Railway. It was renamed Owari-Yokoyama Station (尾張横山駅, Owari-Yokoyama-eki) on June 1, 1935. The Seto Electric Railway was absorbed into the Meitetsu group on September 1, 1939. The station was renamed to its present name on October 1, 1971.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 5538 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

  • Seto Fire Department
  • Suinan Elementary School

See also

References

  1. ^ 新瀬戸 [Shin-Seto] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  2. ^ 瀬戸市統計書 (in Japanese). Japan: Seto City. 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.

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