Minakami Station (水上駅, Minakami-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Minakami, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1]
Lines
Minakami Station is served by the Jōetsu Line. Seasonal Minakami limited express and Rapid services operate to and from Ueno Station in Tokyo. It is located 59.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Takasaki.
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform and one island platform, serving a total of three tracks, connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Jōetsu Line | for Shin-Maebashi and Takasaki |
| 2 | ■ Jōetsu Line | for Doai and Nagaoka for Shin-Maebashi and Takasaki |
| 3 | ■ Jōetsu Line | Additional platform |
History
The station opened on 30 October 1928.[1] Upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, it came under the control of JR East.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 341 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- Minakami Onsen
- Minakami Post Office
National Route 291
See also
References
- ^ a b 各駅情報（水上駅） [Station Information (Minakami Station)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2017年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2017)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
External links
Media related to Minakami Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Minakami Station information (in Japanese)
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