Meitetsu Nagoya Station


Meitetsu Nagoya Station

名鉄名古屋駅
Meitetsu Nagoya Station(2009)
General information
LocationNakamura, Nagoya, Aichi
Japan
Coordinates35°10′10″N 136°53′02″E / 35.1695461°N 136.8838763°E / 35.1695461; 136.8838763
Operated byMeitetsu
Line(s)Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line
Platforms3 platforms (with Spanish solution), 2 tracks
ConnectionsBus services
Coach services
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Other information
Station codeNH36
History
OpenedAugust 12, 1941
Previous namesShin Nagoya Station (until 2005)
Passengers
2023–2024272,061

Meitetsu Nagoya Station (名鉄名古屋駅, Meitetsu Nagoya-eki) is the principal station of the Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) system in Nagoya, Japan. Most trains of Meitetsu's major lines operate through this station. The station is also a gateway to the Chubu Centrair International Airport, which is connected with the station by the Rapid Express service started on January 29, 2005.

This station is built under the Meitetsu Department Store, therefore the station area is very narrow for the large number of passengers, but it is technically difficult to enlarge the station due to the limited and complicated underground area. Therefore, at this station, passengers' waiting spots are separated by destination. Passengers are required to wait at their spot to go.

The station is adjacent to JR Central's Nagoya Station, the city's central station, and Kintetsu Nagoya Station, the terminal of the Kintetsu Nagoya Line.