Mikawa Station (Niigata)
Mikawa Station 三川駅 | |
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.JPG) Mikawa Station, October 2010 | |
| Location |
Shirasaki, Aga-machi, Higashikambara-gun, Niigata-ken Japan |
| Operated by |
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| Line(s) | ■ Ban'etsu West Line |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Other information | |
| Website |
www |
| History | |
| Opened | 1913 |
| Previous names | Shirosaki Station (until 1985) |
| Location | |
  Mikawa Station Location within Japan | |
Mikawa Station (三川駅 Mikawa-eki) is a railway station in Aga, Higashikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Mikawa Station is served by the Ban'etsu West Line, and is 144.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kōriyama.
Station layout
The station consists of a single side platform serving one bi-directional track. The station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banetsu West Line | ||||
| Tsugawa | Banetsu Monogatari | Sakihana | ||
| Tsugawa | Agano | Sakihana | ||
| Tsugawa | Local | Igashima | ||
History
The station opened on 1 June 1913 as Shirosaki Station (白崎駅). It was renamed to its present name on 14 March 1985. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Surrounding area
- Aga Mikawa Elementary School
- Japan National Route 49
- former Mikawa village hall
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mikawa Station (Niigata). |
- JR East station information (Japanese)
Coordinates: 37°42′30″N 139°22′53″E / 37.70833°N 139.38139°E
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