Kita-Karuizawa Station | |
Native Name: | 北軽井沢駅 |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Address: | Naganohara, Agatsuma, Gunma Prefecture |
Country: | Japan |
Coordinates: | 36.4663°N 138.5898°W |
Line: | Kusakaru Electric Railway Line |
Distance: | 25.8 km from Shin-Karuizawa Station |
Platforms: | 2 |
Tracks: | 2 |
Status: | Staffed |
Opened: | 15 June 1918 |
Closed: | 25 April 1960 |
Map Type: | Japan Gunma Prefecture#Japan |
was a railway station in the city of Naganohara, Gunma, Japan, operated by the private railway operating company Kusakaru Electric Railway [ja].
On 15 June 1918, this station was established as Jizogawa Station.[1] In 1927, this station was renamed Kita-Karuizawa Station from Jizogawa Station. This station was closed on 25 April 1960 since stations in between Joshu-Mihara Station and Shin-Karuizawa Station of Kusakaru Electric Railway Line was discontinued due to multiple disasters by typhoon.
Asama Farm is located near this station. Mount Asama is visible to the south-west from this station.
On 29 November 2006, this station building was registered as Tangible Cultural Property (Japan) by Agency of Cultural Affairs.[4] [5] Presently, this building is opened for free during the summer.
The bus terminal is located in front of the former station building.