Annaka-Haruna Station Explained

Annaka-Haruna Station
Native Name:安中榛名駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR East
Address:2552-5 Higashi-kamiasama, Annaka-shi, Gunma-ken 379-0102
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.3624°N 138.8496°W
Distance: from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:At grade
Status:Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Passengers:284
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Gunma Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Annaka-Haruna Station

is a railway station on the high-speed Hokuriku Shinkansen line in the city of Annaka, Gunma, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1]

Lines

Annaka-Haruna Station is served by the Hokuriku Shinkansen high-speed line between and via, but only a small number of Asama services stop at the station (approximately one train every two hours during the daytime).[2] One evening Hakutaka service also stops at this station. It is not served by any other lines. The station is located 18.5 kilometers from and 123.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The elevated station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.[1]

Platforms

History

The station opened on 1 October 1997.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 284 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3] The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year Daily average
2000 169[4]
2005 234[5]
2010 252[6]
2015 272[7]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=96. ja:各駅情報(安中榛名駅). Station Information (Annaka-Haruna Station) . East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 15 March 2012.
  2. JR Timetable, March 2012 issue, pp. 76–83
  3. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2019_07.html. ja: 各駅の乗車人員 (2019年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019). 2020. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 2 August 2020.
  4. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2000_05.html. ja: 各駅の乗車人員 (2000年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2000). 2001. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 16 March 2015.
  5. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2005_05.html. ja: 各駅の乗車人員 (2005年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2005). 2006. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 16 March 2015.
  6. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2010_04.html. ja: 各駅の乗車人員 (2010年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2010). 2011. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 16 March 2015.
  7. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2015_08.html. ja: 各駅の乗車人員 (2015年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2015). 2016. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 2 August 2020.