Shin Kani Station
Shin Kani Station (新可児駅, Shin Kani-eki) is a railway station on the Meitetsu Hiromi Line in the city of Kani, Gifu, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu).[1]
 Shin Kani Station 新可児駅 | |
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 Shin Kani station building in 2014 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 228 Shimoedo Imahiro, Kani-shi, Gifu-ken 509-0203 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.4233°N 137.0559°E |
| Operated by |  Meitetsu |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Hiromi Line |
| Distance | 14.9 km from Inuyama |
| Platforms | 1 bay platform |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | HM06 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 October 1928 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2015 | 2,510 daily |
| Location | |
  Shin Kani Station Location within Gifu Prefecture  Shin Kani Station Shin Kani Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Shin Kani Station is served by the Meitetsu Hiromi Line, and is located 14.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Inuyama. It is located close to Kani Station operated by JR Central on the Taita Line for Tajimi and Mino-Ōta.
Layout
The station has a bay platform with two bays, serving three tracks. Platform 1 serves trains bound for Mitake. Although the line from Shin Kani to Mitake is a continuation of the same Hiromi Line from Inuyama, the lines are physically disconnected at Shin Kani Station and passengers wishing to go beyond Shin Kani must transfer at this station. There is a second wicket within the station for such passengers. Therefore, passengers transferring must pass through one set of gates, and passengers starting their trip at Shin Kani must pass through two sets of gates. Platform 1 supports trains with no more than two cars, so only wanman driver-only operation trains can go from Shin Kani to Mitake.
Platform 2 and Platform 3 both serve trains bound for Inuyama. Platform 2 can support trains with no more than 4 cars, and Platform 3 can support trains with no more than 6 cars.
There is one exit. When leaving, there is a convenience store on the left and ticket machines and a staff window on the right. Outside the station are taxis and on the station's right, when exiting, is the JR Central Kani Station.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Meitetsu Hiromi Line | for Mitake |
| 2,3 | ■ Meitetsu Hiromi Line | for Inuyama, Meitetsu-Nagoya, and Central Japan International Airport |
Station track diagram
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Meitetsu Hiromi Line (for Inuyama) | ||||
| Nihonrain-imawatari | μSKY Limited Express | Terminus | ||
| Nihonrain-imawatari | Limited Express | Terminus | ||
| Nihonrain-imawatari | Local | Terminus | ||
| Meitetsu Hiromi Line (for Mitake) | ||||
| Terminus | Local | Akechi | ||
History
The station opened on 1 October 1928 as Hiromi Station (広見駅). It was renamed Shin Hiromi Station (新広見駅) on 16 February 1930, and was renamed Shin Kani Station on 1 April 1982.
Surrounding area
- Kani Station (JR Central)
- Kani City Hall
See also
References
- 新可児 [Shin Kani] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)