Naka-Karuizawa Station Explained

Naka-Karuizawa Station
Native Name:中軽井沢駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:3037-2 Nagakura, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano-ken 389-0111
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.3476°N 138.5933°W
Operator: Shinano Railway
Line: Shinano Railway Line
Distance:4.0 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Elevation:938 m
Status:Staffed
Opened:15 July 1910
Former:Kutsukake Station (until 1956)
Passengers:933 daily
Pass Year:FY2011
Map Type:Japan Nagano Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Naka-Karuizawa Station

is a railway station on the Shinano Railway Line in Nagakura, in the town of Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operating company Shinano Railway.

Lines

Naka-Karuizawa Station is served by the Shinano Railway Line and is 4.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Karuizawa Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, with an elevated station building. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 15 July 1910 as .[1] It was renamed Naka-Kuruizawa on 10 April 1956.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 933 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . ja: データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . 19 January 2013 . Japan . 239. 978-4-7770-1336-4.