Utō Station (宇頭駅, Utō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Okazaki, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Utō Station 宇頭駅
Utō Station, June 2018
General information
Location	Yamanokami-2 Utōchō, Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken 444-0905 Japan
Coordinates	34.9714°N 137.1183°E / 34.9714; 137.1183
Operated by	Meitetsu
Line(s)	■ Meitetsu Nagoya Line
Distance	34.8 kilometers from Toyohashi
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	NH16
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 June 1923; 99 years ago (1923-06-01)
Passengers
FY2017	3,353 daily
Location
Utō Station Location within Aichi Prefecture Show map of Aichi Prefecture Utō Station Utō Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Utō Station is served by the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line and is 34.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Toyohashi Station.

Station layout

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

Platforms

Adjacent stations

Station history

Utō Station was opened on 1 June 1923 as a station on the privately held Aichi Electric Railway. The Aichi Electric Railway was acquired by the Meitetsu Group on 1 August 1935.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 3,353 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

• Yahagi Nishi Elementary School
• Utō Kannon

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan

References

External links

Media related to Utō Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Official web page (in Japanese)