Chikuma Station
Railway station in Chikuma, Nagano, Japan
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Chikuma Station (千曲駅, Chikuma-eki) is a railway station on the Shinano Railway Line in the city of Chikuma, Nagano, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operating company Shinano Railway.
Location200 Jakumaku, Chikuma-shi, Nagano-ken 387-0016
Japan
Japan
Coordinates36°30′32.81″N 138°8′29.03″E
Elevation369 m[citation needed]
Operated by
Shinano Railway
Shinano RailwayChikuma Station 千曲駅 | |||||
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 Station building of Chikuma Station in May 2009 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 200 Jakumaku, Chikuma-shi, Nagano-ken 387-0016 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 36°30′32.81″N 138°8′29.03″E | ||||
| Elevation | 369 m[citation needed] | ||||
| Operated by | Shinano Railway | ||||
| Line | ■ Shinano Railway Line | ||||
| Distance | 57.1 km from Karuizawa | ||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Staffed | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 14 March 2009 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2011 | 825 daily | ||||
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Lines
Chikuma Station is served by the Shinano Railway Line and is 57.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Karuizawa Station.[1]
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Shinano Railway Line | for Shinonoi and Nagano |
| 2 | ■ Shinano Railway Line | for Ueda, Komoro, and Karuizawa |
Adjacent stations
History
Chikuma Station opened on 14 March 2009.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 825 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Goka Post Office
- Goka Elementary School
