Chikagawa Station

Chikagawa Station
近川駅

Chikagawa Station
Location Okunai Chijagawa, Mutsu, Aomori
(青森県むつ市奥内近川)
Japan
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Ōminato Line
History
Opened 1921

Chikagawa Station (近川駅 Chikagawa-eki) is a railway station on the JR East Ōminato Line located in the city of Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 42.7 rail kilometers from the terminus of the Ōminato Line at Noheji Station.

Lines

Station layout

Although originally built with two opposed side platforms, at present Chikagawa Station has a single side platform serving bidirectional traffic. The small rain shelter for passengers is unattended.

Adjacent stations

«Service»
Ōminato Line
Mutsu-Yokohama   Express Shimokita   Shimokita
Arihata   Local (各駅停車)   Kanayasawa

History

Chikagawa Station was opened on September 25, 1921. All freight services were discontinued from March 15, 1972, at which time the station became unmanned. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways on April 1, 1987, the station came under the operational control of JR East.

Surrounding area

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Coordinates: 41°11′28.90″N 141°16′45.35″E / 41.1913611°N 141.2792639°E / 41.1913611; 141.2792639


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