Shinano-Oiwake Station
Railway station in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
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Shinano-Oiwake Station (信濃追分駅, Shinano-Oiwake-eki) is a railway station on the Shinano Railway Line in Oiwake, in the town of Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operating company Shinano Railway.
Japan
Shinano RailwayShinano-Oiwake Station 信濃追分駅 | |||||
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 Shinano-Oiwake Station in October 2013 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 1092 Oiwake, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano-ken 389-0115 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 36.3357°N 138.5586°E | ||||
| Elevation | 957 m[citation needed] | ||||
| Operated by | Shinano Railway | ||||
| Line | ■ Shinano Railway Line | ||||
| Distance | 7.2 km from Karuizawa | ||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1 October 1923 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2011 | 456 daily | ||||
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Lines
Shinano-Oiwake Station is served by the 65.1 km Shinano Railway Line, and is 7.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Karuizawa Station.[1]
Station layout
The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.[1]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Shinano Railway Line | for Karuizawa |
| 2 | ■ Shinano Railway Line | for Komoro, Ueda, and Nagano |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinano Railway Line | ||||
| Naka-Karuizawa | Local | Miyota | ||
History
The station opened on 1 October 1923.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 456 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Site of Oiwake-juku
