Tagata Jinja‑mae Station (Japanese: 田上神社前駅) is a railway station located in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) and serves the Meitetsu Komaki Line.
Location
The station is situated in the city of Komaki, within the Aichi Prefecture of the Chūbu region on the island of Honshū. It is named for its proximity to Tagata Shrine (Tagata Jinja), a Shintō shrine noted for its annual fertility festival.
Operator
Nagoya Railroad, commonly known as Meitetsu, is a private railway company that operates a network of lines primarily in Aichi and Gifu prefectures. Tagata Jinja‑mae Station is part of the Meitetsu Komaki Line.
Lines
- Meitetsu Komaki Line – The station lies on this line, which runs between Kamiiida Station in Nagoya and Inuyama Station in Inuyama.
Station layout
The station is equipped with ground‑level platforms serving two tracks. The typical configuration for stations of this size on the Komaki Line includes two side platforms connected by a footbridge or level crossing. The station is unstaffed and uses automated ticket machines and IC card readers.
Specific details regarding platform numbers, exact track arrangement, and accessibility features are not available in current encyclopedic sources.
History
Tagata Jinja‑mae Station was opened to provide access to the surrounding residential area and the shrine. The exact opening date and subsequent development milestones (such as renovation dates or service changes) are not documented in the available reference material.
Passenger statistics
Annual passenger usage figures for Tagata Jinja‑mae Station are not published in readily accessible statistical reports.
Surrounding area
- Tagata Shrine – A Shintō shrine famed for the Hōnen Matsuri (the “Men’s Festival”), which attracts visitors from across Japan and abroad.
- Local residential neighborhoods and small commercial establishments.
See also
- List of railway stations in Japan
- Meitetsu Komaki Line
References
Insufficient Encyclopedic Information.
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