Jōshū-Niiya Station

Jōshū-Niiya Station (上州新屋駅, Jōshū-Niiya-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Kanra, Gunma, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Jōshin Dentetsu.

Jōshū-Niiya Station

上州新屋駅
Jōshū-Niiya Station in August 2013
General information
LocationKanei 343-4, Kanra-machi, Kanra-gun, Gunma-ken 370-2216
Japan
Coordinates36°15′21.44″N 138°57′5.63″E
Operated by Jōshin Dentetsu
Line(s) Jōshin Line
Distance14.9 km from Takasaki
Platforms1 side platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened31 July 1915
Previous namesNiiya (until 1921)
Passengers
FY2018136
Location
Jōshū-Niiya Station is located in Gunma Prefecture
Jōshū-Niiya Station
Jōshū-Niiya Station
Location within Gunma Prefecture
Jōshū-Niiya Station is located in Japan
Jōshū-Niiya Station
Jōshū-Niiya Station
Jōshū-Niiya Station (Japan)

Lines

Jōshū-Niiya Station is a station on the Jōshin Line and is 14.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Takasaki.

Station layout

The station consists of a single side platform serving traffic in both directions. It is unattended.

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Jōshin Line
Nishi-Yoshii - Jōshū-Fukushima

History

Jōshū-Niiya Station opened on 31 July 1915 as Niiya Station (新屋駅, Niiya-eki). It was renamed to its present name on 17 December 1921.

Surrounding area

  • Niiya Post Office

See also

Media related to Jōshū-Niiya Station at Wikimedia Commons

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