Kanie Station (蟹江駅, Kanie-eki) is a railway station in the town of Kanie, Ama District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).

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CJ03 Kanie Station 蟹江駅
Kanie Station
General information
Location	Kamirokutanda-12 Ima, Kanie-machi, Ama-gun, Aichi-ken 497-0032 Japan
Coordinates	35.14195°N 136.7939258°E / 35.14195; 136.7939258
Operated by	JR Central
Line(s)	Kansai Main Line
Distance	9.3 kilometers from Nagoya
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	CJ03
History
Opened	May 24, 1895
Passengers
FY2016	3560 daily
Location
Kanie Station Location within Aichi Prefecture Show map of Aichi Prefecture Kanie Station Kanie Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Kanie Station is served by the Kansai Main Line, and is located 9.3 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nagoya Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms, with platform 1 adjacent to the station building. The platforms are connected by an uncovered footbridge. Three rail lines pass between the platforms, with the middle, non-electrified line used for freight traffic. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is staffed.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

Station history

Kanei Station was established on May 24, 1895, as a station on the Kansai Railway. The Kansai Railway was nationalized on October 1, 1907, becoming part of the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) system. The JGR became the JNR (Japan National Railways) after World War II. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR Central.

Surrounding area

• Gakuto Elementary School
• Sunishi Elementary School

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Kanie Station at Wikimedia Commons