Jōmō-Kōgen Station Explained

Jōmō-kōgen Station
Native Name:上毛高原駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR East
Address:Tsukiyono, Minakami, Tone District, Gunma
Country:Japan
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Connections: Bus stop
Structure:Elevated
Passengers:415 (Daily)
Pass Year:2021
Map Type:Japan Gunma Prefecture#Japan

is a railway station on the high-speed Joetsu Shinkansen in Minakami, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Station layout

The elevated station has two side platforms serving two tracks. There are also two middle tracks for passing trains.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 15 November 1982.

Future plans

On 15 September 2022, a formal petition was made to JR East to change the name of the station to include the name .[1] Proponents for the name change proposal state that the current name does not accurately describe the area in which the station is located. The campaign included the submission of 15,000 signatures.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2006, the station was used by an average of 732 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Bus services

Highway Buses

Route buses

Surrounding area

The station is located nearby Sarugakyō Mikuni Onsen, Kamimoku Onsen, Namesawa Onsen and Oigami Onsen.

See also

External links

36.6933°N 138.9775°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 13 September 2022 . 「みなかみ」入れた駅名に変更を 上越新幹線の上毛高原駅 町などがJRに1万5000人署名提出 . Submission of 15,000 signatures to JR to change the name of the station to include "Minakami" . https://web.archive.org/web/20220914054422/https://nordot.app/942344791547461632?c=598039864057267297 . 14 September 2022 . 14 September 2022 . Jomo Shimbun Online . ja.
  2. http://kan-etsu.net/ Kan-etsu Kotsu Bus website
  3. Transfer onto Yumoto Onsen Line bound for Tobu Nikko Station via Yumoto Onsen bus stop.