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in the city of Tokoname, Aichi,

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, owned by Central Japan International Airport Line Company, Ltd. and leased to the private railway operator Meitetsu. The station serves

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by a short walkway connecting the station concourse with the airport terminal building.

Lines

Central Japan International Airport Station is served by the Meitetsu Airport Line, and is located 4.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at and 33.5 kilometers from .

Station layout

Central Japan International Airport Station has two elevated

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s serving three tracks, one is for ''μSky'' limited express trains and the other two are for commuter trains, with the station building underneath. The station has automated

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automated

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s and it is staffed.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

Station history

Central Japan International Airport Station began operations on October 16, 2004, but initially only for workers at the airport site. It was opened officially to the general public on January 29, 2005, in advance of the opening of the airport in February. On May 23, 2005, a second platform was completed.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 24,485 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

References

External links

Official web page
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