Jōkōji Station

CF10 Jōkōji Station 定光寺駅
Jōkōji Station in September 2005
General information
Location	Tamano-cho, Kasugai-shi, Aichi-ken 487-0004 Japan
Coordinates	35°16′40″N 137°4′52″E
Operated by	JR Central
Line(s)	Chūō Main Line
Distance	368.8 kilometers from Tokyo
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	CF10
History
Opened	January 1, 1924
Passengers
FY2017	157 daily
Location Jōkōji Station Location within Aichi Prefecture Jōkōji Station Jōkōji Station (Japan)

Jōkōji Station

Jōkōji Station (定光寺駅, Jōkōji-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).

Lines

Jōkōji Station is served by the Chūō Main Line, and is located 368.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station and 28.1 kilometers from Nagoya Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing and located on an embankment with the station building below. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Chūō Main Line	For Nagoya
2	■ Chūō Main Line	For Tajimi, Nakatsugawa

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
JR Central
Chūō Main Line
Home Liner: Does not stop at this station
Central Liner: Does not stop at this station
Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Kokokei		Local		Kōzōji

Station history

Jōkōji began as the Tamano Signal Stop (玉野信号所) on May 19, 1919. It was upgraded to the Jōkōji Provisional Stop (定光寺仮停車場) on August 15, 1920 and to a full passenger station on January 1, 1924. Along with the division and privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control and operation of the Central Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 157 passengers daily (arriving passengers only).

Surrounding area

• Tōkai Nature Trail
• Kakegawa Elementary School
• Aigi Tunnel

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Jōkōji Station at Wikimedia Commons