Etchū-Nakagawa Station
Etchū-Nakagawa Station (越中中川駅, Etchū-Nakagawa-eki) is a railway station on the Himi Line in the city of Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Etchū-Nakagawa Station 越中中川駅 | |
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 Etchū-Nakagawa Station in September 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1-3 Nakagawa, Takaoka, Toyama 933-0056 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36.7497°N 137.0278°E |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR West |
| Line(s) | ■ Himi Line |
| Distance | 1.7 km from Takaoka |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At grade |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 April 1916 |
| Previous names | Nakagawa Station (to 1920) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2015 | 1234 (daily) |
| Location | |
  Etchū-Nakagawa Station Location within Japan | |
Lines
Etchū-Nakagawa Station is served by the Himi Line, and is located 1.7 kilometers from the opposing end of the line at Takaoka.
Station layout
The station has a single side platform, serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.
History
The station opened on 1 April 1916 as Nakagawa Station. It was renamed to its present name on 1 September 1920. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 1234 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area
- Takaoka City Hall
See also
References
- 10-2 ＪＲ路線別旅客貨物輸送状況（1日平均） (in Japanese). Japan: Toyama Prefectural Office. 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)