Machikata Station


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Machikata Station is a railway station in the city of Aisai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
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Lines

Machikata Station is served by the Meitetsu Bisai Line, and is located 9.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected by an underground passage. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Adjacent stations

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Station history

Machikata Station was opened on October 1, 1924 as Kanehira Station on the privately held Bisai Railroad, which was purchased by Meitetsu on August 1, 1925 becoming the Meitetsu Bisai Line. The station was closed in 1944, and reopened in 1956 under its present name. The platforms were reconstructed in 1974 and rearranged into their present configuration in 2004.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1,338 passengers daily.

Surrounding area