Shobata Station

Shobata Station 勝幡駅
North side of the station, April 2014
General information
Location	Gohyōiri-2266 Shobata-chō, Aisai-shi, Aichi-ken 496-8001 Japan
Coordinates	35.1953°N 136.7500°E / 35.1953; 136.7500
Operated by	Meitetsu
Line(s)	■ Tsushima Line
Distance	9.0 kilometers from Sukaguchi
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	TB05
Website	Official website
History
Opened	January 23, 1914
Passengers
FY2017	4,523 daily
Location Shobata Station Location within Aichi Prefecture Shobata Station Shobata Station (Japan)

Former station building, August 2012

Shobata Station (勝幡駅, Shobata-eki) is a railway station in the city of Aisai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Lines

Shobata Station is served by the Meitetsu Tsushima Line, and is located 9.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Sukaguchi.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms, connected by an overpass. The platforms are not even: the platform for trains in the direction of Nagoya is longer, and can accommodate trains of eight carriages in length, whereas the opposing platform is shorter, and can accommodate trains of only up to six carriages.

Platforms

1	■ Tsushima Line	for Tsushima, Saya, and Yatomi
2	■ Tsushima Line	for Sukaguchi, Meitetsu-Nagoya, Higashi-Okazaki, and Ōtagawa

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Meitetsu Tsushima Line
Kida		Limited Express (特急)		Tsushima
Kida		Express (急行)		Tsushima
Kida		Semi Express (準急)		Tsushima
Aotsuka		Local (普通)		Fujinami

Station history

Shobata Station was opened on January 23, 1914.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 4,523 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

• Shobata Elementary School
• Shobata Castle ruins

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan

External links

• Official web page (in Japanese)