JR Central Kanayama Station
| JR Central | |
| JR Kanayama Station JR 金山駅 | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Prefecture | Aichi |
| City | Nagoya |
| Ward | Naka |
| Neighborhood etc. | Kanayama 1-17-18 |
| (in Japanese) | 名古屋市中区金山一丁目17-18 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1962 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | JR Central |
| Line(s) | Tōkaidō Main Line Chuo Main Line |
| Statistics | 56,759 passengers/day 2008 |
JR Kanayama Station is one of the stations within Kanayama Station, and the second one to have been opened, on January 25, 1962; 50 years ago (1962-01-25), after Meitetsu Kanayama. It is a main stop on the Chūō Line 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.
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