Kita-Fujioka Station Explained

Kita-Fujioka Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:北藤岡駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Tatsuishi, Fujioka-shi, Gunma-ken 375–0002
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.2821°N 139.0815°W
Operator: JR East
Line: Hachikō Line
Distance:88.4 km from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:21 February 1961
Passengers:343
Pass Year:FY2013
Map Type:Japan Gunma Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kita-Fujioka Station

is a railway station in the city of Fujioka, Gunma, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1]

Lines

Kita-Fujioka Station is served by the Hachikō Line between and . It is located 88.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at and 57.3 kilometers from .

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single track. This station is treated as a junction of the Takasaki Line, with the Hachikō Line and Takasaki Line using the same double tracks between Kita-Fujioka and . The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 21 February 1961.[1] With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. The station became Suica-compatible from February 2002.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 343 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

The station is located in a residential area in the northern part of Fujioka City and has a relatively large number of passengers for an unmanned station.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kita-Fujioka Station Information. East Japan Railway Company. Japanese. 27 December 2010.
  2. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2013_07.html. ja: 各駅の乗車人員 (2013年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2013). 2014. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 2 August 2020.