Kita-Takasaki Station
Kita-Takasaki Station 北高崎駅 | |
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 Kita-Takasaki Station in May 2012 | |
| Location |
Ōhashi-machi, Takasaki, Gunma （群馬県高崎市大橋町） Japan |
| Operated by | JR East |
| Line(s) | Shinetsu Main Line |
| History | |
| Opened | 1885 |
| Previous names | Iizuka (until 1919) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2013) | 1,550 daily |
Kita-Takasaki Station (北高崎駅 Kita-Takasaki-eki) is a railway station on the Shinetsu Main Line in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Kita-Takasaki Station is a station on the Shinetsu Main Line, and is located 2.4 km from the starting point of the line at Takasaki.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Shinetsu Main Line | for Yokokawa |
| 2 | ■ Shinetsu Main Line | for Takasaki |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Shinetsu Main Line | ||||
| Takasaki | - | Gumma-Yawata | ||
History
The station opened on 15 October 1885 as Iizuka Station (飯塚駅 Iizuka-eki). It was renamed Kita-Takasaki Station on 1 August 1919. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. A new station building was completed in March 2001.
Surrounding area
See also
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kita-Takasaki Station. |
- JR East station information (Japanese)
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Coordinates: 36°20′19″N 139°00′03″E / 36.3385°N 139.0009°E