Tokoname Station

Tokoname Station (常滑駅) is a junction railway station in the city of Tokoname, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Lines
Tokoname Station is served by the Meitetsu Tokoname Line, and is located 29.3 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Jingū-mae. It is also regarded as the terminal station for the Meitetsu Airport Line.

Station layout
The station is an elevated station with two island platforms and the station building located underneath. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and it is staffed.

Station history
Tokoname Station was opened on April 1, 1913 as a terminal station on the Aichi Electric Railway Company. The Aichi Electric Railway became part of the Meitetsu group on August 1, 1935. A second platform was added in December 1982, and the station building was rebuilt in 1987. The station was closed from January 2002 to October 2003 to allow for the elevation of the tracks and the construction of a new station building. In January 2005, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented. The Meitetsu Airport Line also began operations from January 2005.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 11,284 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Tokoname City Hall
 * Tokoname Boat Race Stadium