Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station

Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station (長野原草津口駅, Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Naganohara, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station

長野原草津口駅
Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station, November 2015
Location1276 Naganohara, Naganohara-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma-ken 377-1304
Japan
Coordinates36.5464°N 138.6498°E / 36.5464; 138.6498
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Agatsuma Line
Distance42.0 km from Shibukawa
Platforms1 island platform
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened2 January 1945
Previous namesNaganohara (to 1991)
Passengers
FY2019741
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Gunma-Ōtsu
toward Ōmae
 Agatsuma Line Kawarayu-Onsen
toward Takasaki
Location
Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station
Location within Gunma Prefecture
Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station
Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station (Japan)

Lines

Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station is a station on the Agatsuma Line, and is located 42.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shibukawa Station.

Station layout

The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station has three floors and a toilet. There is a JR Bus terminal adjacent to the station.

Platforms
1 ■ Agatsuma Line for Nakanojō, Shibukawa and Takasaki
2 ■ Agatsuma Line for Nakanojō, Shibukawa and Takasaki
for Manza-Kazawaguchi and Ōmae

History
The previous station building, August 2012

The station opened on 2 January 1945, initially named Naganohara Station (長野原駅).[1] It was renamed to its present name on December 1, 1991.

A new station building was formally completed on 27 July 2013, opening to the public from 1 August 2013.[2]

Surrounding area

See also

References
  1. 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 109. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.
  2. 八ッ場ダム新駅が完成　住民生活再建事業の一環 [New Yamba Dam station completed]. Tokyo Shimbun (in Japanese). Japan: The Chunichi Shimbun. 28 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-08-07. Retrieved 7 August 2013.

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