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Shin-Seto Station (新瀬戸駅, Shin-Seto-eki) is a railway station in the city of Seto, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu. [1] Passengers can transfer to Setoshi Station on the Aichi Loop Line.

Shin-Seto Station 新瀬戸駅
Shin-Seto Station, June 2018
General information
Location	Higashiyokoyamacho, Seto-shi, Aichi-ken 489-0066 Japan
Coordinates	35.2252°N 137.0771°E / 35.2252; 137.0771
Operated by	Meitetsu
Line(s)	■ Meitetsu Seto Line
Distance	18.7 kilometers from Sakaemachi
Platforms	2 side platforms
Connections	Aichi Loop Line (via Setoshi Station)
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	ST18
Website	Official website
History
Opened	April 2, 1905
Previous names	Yokohama (to 1935), Owari-Yokoyama (until 1971)
Passengers
FY2017	5,018 daily
Location
Shin-Seto Station Location within Aichi Prefecture Show map of Aichi Prefecture Shin-Seto Station Shin-Seto Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Shin-Seto Station is served by the Meitetsu Seto Line, and is located 18.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Sakaemachi.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is staffed.

Platforms

1	■ Meitetsu Seto Line	For Owari Seto
2	■ Meitetsu Seto Line	For Sakaemachi

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Nagoya Railroad
Seto Line
Mizuno		Express		Seto-Shiyakusho-mae
Mizuno		Local Express		Seto-Shiyakusho-mae
Mizuno		Local		Seto-Shiyakusho-mae

Station history

Shin-Seto Station was opened on April 2, 1905, as Yokoyama Station (横山駅, Yokoyama-eki) on the privately operated Seto Electric Railway. It was renamed Owari-Yokoyama Station (尾張横山駅, Owari-Yokoyama-eki) on June 1, 1935. The Seto Electric Railway was absorbed into the Meitetsu group on September 1, 1939. The station was renamed to its present name on October 1, 1971.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 5538 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

• Seto Fire Department
• Suinan Elementary School

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan

References

External links

Media related to Shin-Seto Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Official web page (in Japanese)

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