Kita-Karuizawa Station
Kita-Karuizawa Station 北軽井沢駅 | |||||
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 View of the entrance from Makinomiya Shrine | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Naganohara, Agatsuma, Gunma Prefecture Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 36°27′59″N 138°35′23″E / 36.4663°N 138.5898°E | ||||
| Operated by | Kusakaru Electric Railway | ||||
| Line(s) | Kusakaru Electric Railway Line | ||||
| Distance | 25.8 km from Shin-Karuizawa Station | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Staffed | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 15 June 1918 | ||||
| Closed | 25 April 1960 | ||||
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Kita-Karuizawa Station (北軽井沢駅, Kita-karuizawa-eki) was a railway station in the city of Naganohara, Gunma, Japan, operated by the private railway operating company Kusakaru Electric Railway [ja].
Overview[edit]
On 15 June 1918, this station was established as Jizogawa Station.[1] In 1927, this station was renamed Kita-Karuizawa Station from Jizogawa Station. This station was closed on 25 April 1960 since stations in between Joshu-Mihara Station and Shin-Karuizawa Station of Kusakaru Electric Railway Line was discontinued due to multiple disasters by typhoon.
Chronicle[edit]
- On 15 June 1918 - Jizogawa Station was established as an irregular station of Kusatsu Electric Railway[2]
- On 22 September 1919 - changed to a regular station[3]
- On 25 April 1960 - Abolition
- On 29 November 2006 - This station building was registered as Tangible Cultural Property (Japan)
Surrounding area[edit]
Asama Farm is located near this station. Mount Asama is visible to the south-west from this station.
Others[edit]
On 29 November 2006, this station building was registered as Tangible Cultural Property (Japan) by Agency of Cultural Affairs.[4][5] Presently, this building is opened for free during the summer.
Adjacent stations[edit]
- Kusakaru Electric Railway
- Yuzawa Station - kita-Karuizawa Station - Agatsuma Station
Bus routes[edit]
The bus terminal is located in front of the former station building.
- Kusakaru Kotsu
- Tokyu Bus, Seibu Bus and Keio Bus
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Bus terminal
See also[edit]
- Tokyu Corporation (Kusakaru Kotsu was a subsidiary company)
- Prince Hotel (Mt. Asama Magma Park is operated by this company)
- Kusatsu Onsen Station
- Karuizawa Station
References[edit]
- ^ 青木、三宅『軽便鉄道』p. 100
- ^ 「軽便鉄道停留場設置」『官報』1918年6月22日 - National Diet Library
- ^ 「地方鉄道臨時停留場ヲ常設停留場ニ変更」『官報』1919年10月03日 - National Diet Library
- ^ 草軽電鉄の記憶 : 草軽の写真展がはじまりました。
- ^ 旧草軽電鉄 北軽井沢駅
External links[edit]
- Station building - Kita-Karuizawa Tourist Association
- Station
- Welcome to Naganohara