Motoyama Station (Aichi)
Encyclopedia
is a train station
in Chikusa-ku
, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
, Japan
It was opened on .
The station provides access to Tōgan-ji
which includes the Nagoya Daibutsu
, Nagoya's large statue of Buddha
. The area near this station also includes the Nagoya-area weather station
.
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Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
in Chikusa-ku
Chikusa-ku, Nagoya
is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, in the eastern part of the city.-Places:It has a number of large parks such as Higashiyama Park and Heiwa Park, is the home to the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and contains the Higashiyama Sky Tower...
, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
It was opened on .
The station provides access to Tōgan-ji
Tōgan-ji
is a Buddhist temple of the Sōtō Zen sect located in Nagoya, central Japan.- History :Originally built in 1532 by Oda Nobuyuki in memory of his father, Oda Nobuhide, it was moved to its current location in 1714. The temple grounds have a turtle pond and a grove of giant bamboo...
which includes the Nagoya Daibutsu
Daibutsu
or 'giant Buddha' is the Japanese term, often used informally, for large statues of Buddha. The oldest is that at Asuka-dera and the best-known those of Tōdai-ji in Nara and Kōtoku-in in Kamakura , both National Treasures.- Examples :...
, Nagoya's large statue of Buddha
Buddha
In Buddhism, buddhahood is the state of perfect enlightenment attained by a buddha .In Buddhism, the term buddha usually refers to one who has become enlightened...
. The area near this station also includes the Nagoya-area weather station
Weather station
A weather station is a facility, either on land or sea, with instruments and equipment for observing atmospheric conditions to provide information for weather forecasts and to study the weather and climate. The measurements taken include temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind speed, wind...
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Lines
- Nagoya Municipal SubwayNagoya Municipal Subwayis the subway system that serves the Nagoya, Aichi, Japan area. Like other large Japanese cities, Greater Nagoya's subways are heavily complemented by suburban rail, forming an extensive network of 47 lines rivaling cities such as New York and London...
- Higashiyama LineHigashiyama LineThe is a subway line, part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan. Officially, the line is referred to as . It runs from Takabata, Nakagawa Ward to Fujigaoka, Meitō Ward, all within Nagoya. The Higashiyama Line's color on maps is Windsor yellow; its stations carry the letter H...
(Station number: H16) - Meijō LineMeijo LineThe is a subway line, part of the system in Nagoya, Japan. It is a loop line that runs from Kanayama, through Sakae, Ōzone, Nagoya Daigaku, and back to Kanayama, all within Nagoya. The Meijō Line's color on maps is wisteria purple. Its stations carry the letter M followed by a number. Officially,...
(Station number: M17)
- Higashiyama Line
Platforms
Adjacent stations
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