Kita-Karuizawa Station

Kita-Karuizawa Station (北軽井沢駅, Kita-karuizawa-eki) was a railway station in the city of Naganohara, Gunma, Japan, operated by the private railway operating company Kusakaru Electric Railway [ja].

Kita-Karuizawa Station

北軽井沢駅
View of the entrance from Makinomiya Shrine
General information
LocationNaganohara, Agatsuma, Gunma Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates36.4663°N 138.5898°E / 36.4663; 138.5898
Operated byKusakaru Electric Railway
Line(s)Kusakaru Electric Railway Line
Distance25.8 km from Shin-Karuizawa Station
Platforms2
Tracks2
Other information
StatusStaffed
History
Opened15 June 1918
Closed25 April 1960
Location
Kita-Karuizawa Station is located in Gunma Prefecture
Kita-Karuizawa Station
Kita-Karuizawa Station
Location within Gunma Prefecture
Kita-Karuizawa Station is located in Japan
Kita-Karuizawa Station
Kita-Karuizawa Station
Kita-Karuizawa Station (Japan)

Overview

On 15 June 1918, this station was established as Jizogawa Station.[1] In 1927, this station was renamed Kita-Karuizawa Station from Jizogawa Station. This station was closed on 25 April 1960 since stations in between Joshu-Mihara Station and Shin-Karuizawa Station of Kusakaru Electric Railway Line was discontinued due to multiple disasters by typhoon.

Chronicle
  • On 15 June 1918 - Jizogawa Station was established as an irregular station of Kusatsu Electric Railway[2]
  • On 22 September 1919 - changed to a regular station[3]
  • On 25 April 1960 - Abolition
  • On 29 November 2006 - This station building was registered as Tangible Cultural Property (Japan)

Surrounding area

Asama Farm is located near this station. Mount Asama is visible to the south-west from this station.

Others

On 29 November 2006, this station building was registered as Tangible Cultural Property (Japan) by Agency of Cultural Affairs.[4][5] Presently, this building is opened for free during the summer.

Adjacent stations
Kusakaru Electric Railway
Yuzawa Station - kita-Karuizawa Station - Agatsuma Station

Bus routes

The bus terminal is located in front of the former station building.

  • Bus terminal
    Bus terminal

See also

References
  1. 青木、三宅『軽便鉄道』p. 100
  2. 「軽便鉄道停留場設置」『官報』1918年6月22日 - National Diet Library
  3. 「地方鉄道臨時停留場ヲ常設停留場ニ変更」『官報』1919年10月03日 - National Diet Library
  4. 草軽電鉄の記憶 : 草軽の写真展がはじまりました。
  5. 旧草軽電鉄　北軽井沢駅
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