Kanayama Station (Aichi)
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is a train station partly in Naka-ku
, and partly in Atsuta-ku
, Nagoya
, Aichi Prefecture
, Japan
. This station is a concentrated terminal of JR Central
, Meitetsu
and Nagoya Municipal Subway
. This is the main access terminal to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
, and provides access to Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts
.
and the Tōkaidō Line
. On the Tōkaidō Main Line, there is a rapid train known as the Home Liner
, and on the Chūō Main Line, there is a rapid train known as the Central Liner. There is a special wicket that allows passengers to transfer from JR lines to Meitetsu lines, which is possible because the Meitetsu tracks are within the JR tracks. There is also a service counter. Business hours at the ticket counter are from 5:30 am to 11:50 pm.
. Platforms 3 and 4 are for the Tōkaidō Line, with Platform 3 serving trains bound for Toyohashi Station
and Platform 4 serving trains bound for Nagoya Station.
The station is completely handicapped-accessible inside the gates.
shop open every day from 7 am to 9:30 pm.
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and Ōzone Station
. The other physical platform has trains bound for Nagoyakō Station
on Platform 2 and trains bound for Aratama-bashi Station on Platform 1.
Naka-ku, Nagoya
is the heart of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Largely hemmed in by Sakura-dōri , Ōtsu-dōri , Fushimi-dōri and Tsurumai-dōri , it contains the main shopping area of Sakae, a massive air-conditioned 5 square-kilometer underground mall) and the 'after-five' semi-red light districts of Nishiki and...
, and partly in Atsuta-ku
Atsuta-ku, Nagoya
is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. At the 2005 census it had a population of 63,608. Atsuta Shrine is well known. The rolling stock manufacturer Nippon Sharyo has its headquarters in the ward.-References:...
, Nagoya
Nagoya, Aichi
is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan.Located on the Pacific coast in the Chūbu region on central Honshu, it is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Moji...
, Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. This station is a concentrated terminal of JR Central
Central Japan Railway Company
The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...
, Meitetsu
Nagoya Railroad
, often abbreviated as , is a railroad company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan.Some of the more famous trains operated by Nagoya Railroad include the Panorama Car and the Panorama Car Super, both of which offer views through their wide front windows...
and Nagoya Municipal Subway
Nagoya Municipal Subway
is the subway system that serves the Nagoya, Aichi, Japan area. Like other large Japanese cities, Greater Nagoya's subways are heavily complemented by suburban rail, forming an extensive network of 47 lines rivaling cities such as New York and London...
. This is the main access terminal to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
Chubu Centrair International Airport
is an airport on an artificial island in Ise Bay, Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture, south of Nagoya in central Japan.Centrair is classified as a first class airport and is the main international gateway for the Chūbu region of Japan...
, and provides access to Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts
The is an art museum located in Nagoya, Japan.- History :It is the sister museum of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and was established in partnership with the Foundation for the Arts, Nagoya partly to help bring the treasures of the MFA's collection, particularly those of types rarely exhibited...
.
JR Central Kanayama Station
JR Kanayama Station is one of the stations within Kanayama Station, and the second one to have been opened, on , after Meitetsu Kanayama. It is a main stop on the Chūō LineChuo Main Line
The , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail...
and the Tōkaidō Line
Tokaido Main Line
The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
. On the Tōkaidō Main Line, there is a rapid train known as the Home Liner
Home Liner
is the generic name given to limited-stop commuter train services operated by railway companies in Japan, which require the purchase of a supplementary or in addition to the base fare ticket. The supplementary ticket guarantees passengers a seat on board...
, and on the Chūō Main Line, there is a rapid train known as the Central Liner. There is a special wicket that allows passengers to transfer from JR lines to Meitetsu lines, which is possible because the Meitetsu tracks are within the JR tracks. There is also a service counter. Business hours at the ticket counter are from 5:30 am to 11:50 pm.
Lines
- Tōkaidō LineTokaido Main LineThe is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
- for NagoyaNagoya Stationis a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It is one of the world's largest train stations by floor area , and houses the headquarters of the Central Japan Railway Company . Much of this space is located in the "JR Central Towers" atop the station, as well as in underground concourses. The...
, and - for , , , , and
- for Nagoya
- Chūō LineChuo Main LineThe , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail...
- for Nagoya
- for , and
Platforms
There are two physical platforms for four lines. The two physical platforms straddle the platforms of Meitetsu Kanayama, which are sandwiched in the middle. Platforms 1 and 2 are for the Chūō Line, with Platform 1 serving trains bound for Tajimi Station and Platform 2 serving trains bound for Nagoya StationNagoya Station
is a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It is one of the world's largest train stations by floor area , and houses the headquarters of the Central Japan Railway Company . Much of this space is located in the "JR Central Towers" atop the station, as well as in underground concourses. The...
. Platforms 3 and 4 are for the Tōkaidō Line, with Platform 3 serving trains bound for Toyohashi Station
Toyohashi Station
is an interchange railway station in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, Tōkaidō Main Line, Iida Line, and is a terminus of the...
and Platform 4 serving trains bound for Nagoya Station.
The station is completely handicapped-accessible inside the gates.
Meitetsu Kanayama Station
Meitetsu Kanayama station holds the distinction of being the oldest of the three stations that make up Kanayama Station, having been operating since . Originally it was known as Kanayamabashi Station.Lines
- Nagoya Line
- for Meitetsu NagoyaMeitetsu Nagoya Stationis the principal station of the Nagoya Railroad system in Nagoya, Japan. Most trains of Meitetsu's major lines operate through this station...
and Meitetsu GifuMeitetsu Gifu Stationis the main terminal of Nagoya Railroad in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the two major train stations of the city along with JR Gifu Station.... - for , , , Toyohashi
- for Meitetsu Nagoya
- Tokoname LineMeitetsu Tokoname LineThe is a railway line in Aichi Prefecture, Japan operated by Nagoya Railroad between Jingū-mae Station in Nagoya and Tokoname Station in Tokoname.- Stations :● L: ● S: ● E: ● R: ● L: ● MU:...
- for , , , and Central Japan International AirportChubu Centrair International Airportis an airport on an artificial island in Ise Bay, Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture, south of Nagoya in central Japan.Centrair is classified as a first class airport and is the main international gateway for the Chūbu region of Japan...
- for , , , and Central Japan International Airport
- Inuyama LineMeitetsu Inuyama LineThe is a Japanese railway line operated by Nagoya Railroad that runs from the Biwajima Junction in Kiyosu, Aichi to Shin-Unuma Station in Kakamigahara, Gifu.- Stations :● ● ● ● ● ● ●...
- for , , , and
Layout
There are three wickets, namely the West Wicket, Central Wicket, and East Wicket. There is also a special wicket that allows transfers between JR and Meitetsu Lines.Nagoya Municipal Subway Kanayama Station
The subway portion of Kanayama Station was opened on . Kanayama Station includes a stop on the Meijō Line and Meikō Line. Inside the gates is a small Doutor CoffeeDoutor Coffee
Doutor Coffee is a Japanese company that specializes in coffee roasting and coffee shop franchising. It was founded by Toriba Hiromichi....
shop open every day from 7 am to 9:30 pm.
Lines
- Meijō LineMeijo LineThe is a subway line, part of the system in Nagoya, Japan. It is a loop line that runs from Kanayama, through Sakae, Ōzone, Nagoya Daigaku, and back to Kanayama, all within Nagoya. The Meijō Line's color on maps is wisteria purple. Its stations carry the letter M followed by a number. Officially,...
(Station Number: M01)- for and
- for and (Nagoya UniversityNagoya UniversityNagoya University is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It can be seen in the several rankings such as shown below.-General Rankings:...
)
- Meikō Line (Station Number: E01)
- for (Nagoya PortNagoya PortThe , located in Ise Bay, is the largest and busiest trading port in Japan, accounting for about 10% of the total trade value of Japan. Notably, this port is the largest exporter of cars in Japan and where the Toyota Motor Corporation exports most of its cars...
)
- for (Nagoya Port
Adjacent stations
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Platforms
There are four platforms. Platforms 3 and 4, on one physical platform, both serve trains bound for Sakae StationSakae Station
Sakae Station is the name of three train stations in Japan:*Sakae Station * Sakae Station * Sakae Station...
and Ōzone Station
Ozone Station
is a train station in Kita-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan-Lines:*Nagoya Municipal Subway**Meijō Line *Central Japan Railway Company**Chūō Main Line*Nagoya Railroad**Meitetsu Seto Line*Nagoya Guideway Bus...
. The other physical platform has trains bound for Nagoyakō Station
Nagoyakō Station
is a train station in Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.It opened on .This station provides access to the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium and Nagoya Port.-Platforms:...
on Platform 2 and trains bound for Aratama-bashi Station on Platform 1.