Jōkōji Station

Jōkōji Station (定光寺駅) is a railway station in the city of Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).

Lines
Jōkōji Station is served by the Chūō Main Line, and is located 368.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station and 28.1 kilometers from Nagoya Station.

Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing and located on an embankment with the station building below. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Adjacent stations
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Station history
Jōkōji began as the Tamano Signal Stop (玉野信号所) on May 19, 1919. It was upgraded to the Jōkōji Provisional Stop (定光寺仮停車場) on August 15, 1920 and to a full passenger station on January 1, 1924. Along with the division and privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control and operation of the Central Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 157 passengers daily (arriving passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Tōkai Nature Trail
 * Kakegawa Elementary School
 * Aigi Tunnel