Shippō Station

Shippō Station (七宝駅, Shippō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Ama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Shippō Station 七宝駅
Shippō Station in 2005
General information
Location	Henjōchi-82-1 Shippōchō Okinoshima, Ama-shi, Aichi-ken 497-000 Japan
Coordinates	35.1955°N 136.8062°E / 35.1955; 136.8062
Operated by	Meitetsu
Line	■ Tsushima Line
Distance	3.7 kilometers from Sukaguchi
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	TB02
Website	Official website
History
Opened	January 23, 1914
Passengers
FY2013	4,499 daily
Location Shippō Station Location within Aichi Prefecture Shippō Station Shippō Station (Japan)

Lines

Shippō Station is served by the Meitetsu Tsushima Line, and is located 3.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Sukaguchi.

Station layout

The station has a two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The platforms are not even: the platform for trains in the direction of Nagoya is longer, and can accommodate trains of eight carriages in length, whereas the opposing platform is shorter, and can accommodate trains of only up to six carriages. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Tsushima Line	for Tsushima, Saya, and Yatomi
2	■ Tsushima Line	for Sukaguchi, Meitetsu-Nagoya, Higashi-Okazaki, and Ōtagawa

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Nagoya Railroad
Meitetsu Tsushima Line
Limited Express (特急): Does not stop at this station
Express (急行): Does not stop at this station
Semi Express (準急): Does not stop at this station
Jimokuji		Local (普通)		Kida

Station history

Shippō Station was opened on January 23, 1914.

Surrounding area

• Shippō Art Village (25 minute walk)
• Shippō Kita Junior High School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• Official web page (in Japanese)