Age Station

Age Station (上ゲ駅, Age-eki) is a railway station in the town of Taketoyo, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.

Age Station 上ゲ駅
Age Station in June 2018
General information
Location	Shitamon 23-5, Taketoyo-machi, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-2339 Japan
Coordinates	34.8583°N 136.9161°E / 34.8583; 136.9161
Operated by	Meitetsu
Line(s)	■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line
Distance	19.2 kilometers from Ōtagawa
Platforms	1 side platforms
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	KC15
Website	Official website
History
Opened	July 1, 1932
Passengers
2006	53,857
Location Age Station Location within Aichi Prefecture Age Station Age Station (Japan)

Front view

Lines

Age Station is served by the Meitetsu Kōwa Line, and is located 19.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Ōtagawa.

Station layout

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

Platforms

1	■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line	For Kōwa, and Utsumi
2	■ Meitetsu Kōwa Line	For Chita Handa, Ōtagawa and Kanayama

Adjacent stations

←		Service		→
Meitetsu Kōwa Line
Limited Express: Does not stop at this station
Rapid Express: Does not stop at this station
Express: Does not stop at this station
Semi Express: Does not stop at this station
Aoyama		Local		Chita Taketoyo

Station history

Age Station was opened on July 1, 1932, as a station on the Chita Railway. The Chita Railway became part of the Meitetsu group on February 2, 1943. In 2007, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 583 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

• Japan National Route 247
• Taketoyo Town Folk Historical Museum

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Age Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Official web page