Meitetsu Chita New Line
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History
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Services
As of 2025, trains service the line every 30 minutes from 5am to 10pm, although the frequency of services are increased during rush hours. Local services runs inside the line during daytime, while through rapid/limited express services are run to stations in other lines such as Meitetsu Nagoya Station on rush hours.[2]
Stations
All services stop on every station, and all stations are located within Aichi Prefecture.[3]
| No. | Image | Station | Japanese | Between (km) | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC17 | File:Fuki-eki01.JPG | Template:STN | 富貴 | - | 0.0 | Meitetsu Kōwa Line | Taketoyo, Chita District |
| KC20 | File:MT-Kami Noma Station 2.jpg | Template:STN | 上野間 | 2.8 | 5.8 | Mihama, Chita District | |
| KC21 | File:MT-Mihama Ryokuen Station-Building 1.jpg | Template:STN | 美浜緑苑 | 0.9 | 6.7 | ||
| KC22 | File:MT-Chita-Okuda-station-building-002.jpg | Template:STN | 知多奥田 | 1.4 | 8.1 | ||
| KC23 | File:MT-Noma Station.jpg | Template:STN | 野間 | 1.7 | 9.8 | ||
| KC24 | File:MT-Utsumi Station 2.JPG | Template:STN | 内海 | 4.1 | 13.9 | Minamichita, Chita |
Ridership
Ridership on the line has been steadily decreasing.[4]
| No. | Station | Passengers (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| KC17 | Fuki | 2,113 |
| KC20 | Kami Noma | 537 |
| KC21 | Mihama-ryokuen | 293 |
| KC22 | Chita-Okuda | 5,144 |
| KC23 | Noma | 578 |
| KC24 | Utsumi | 996 |
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