Kariyashi Station (刈谷市駅, Kariyashi-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Kariyashi Station 刈谷市駅
Kariyashi Station in February 2018
General information
Location	3-504 Hirokōji, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken 448-0844 Japan
Coordinates	34.9846°N 136.9938°E / 34.9846; 136.9938
Operated by	Meitetsu
Line(s)	■ Meitetsu Mikawa Line
Distance	29.4 kilometers from Sanage
Platforms	1 island platform
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	MU03
Website	Official website
History
Opened	February 5, 1914
Previous names	Kariyamachi (to 1952)
Passengers
FY2017	6602
Location
Kariyashi Station Location within Aichi Prefecture Show map of Aichi Prefecture Kariyashi Station Kariyashi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Kariyashi Station is served by the Meitetsu Mikawa Line, and is located 26.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Sanage and 5.5 kilometers from Chiryū.

Station layout

The station has a single elevated island platform, with the station building located underneath. The station has automatic turnstiles for the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards, and is unattended.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

Station history

Kariyashi Station was opened on February 5, 1914, as a Kariyamachi Station (刈谷町駅, Kariyamachi-eki) on the privately owned Mikawa Railway Company. The Mikawa Railway Company was taken over by Meitetsu on June 1, 1941. The station was renamed to its present name on March 1, 1952. The tracks were elevated and the station building rebuilt in 1980.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 6602 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• Kariya Castle
• Kariya High School

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Kariyashi Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Official home page