Nawa Station (Aichi)

Nawa Station (名和駅) is a railway station in the city of Tōkai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Lines
Nawa Station is served by the Meitetsu Tokoname Line, and is located 7.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Jingū-mae.

Station layout
The station has two elevated opposed side platforms, with a station building located underneath. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Station history
Nawa Station was opened on February 18, 1912, as Nawamura Station (名和村駅) on the Aichi Electric Railway Company. The Aichi Electric Railway became part of the Meitetsu group on August 1, 1935. The station was renamed to its present name on October 1, 1947. From 1978-1979, the tracks were elevated. In December 2004, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented, and the station has been unattended since that point.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 5515 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * Japan National Route 247