Shikishima Station Explained

Shikishima Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:敷島駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Akagi-machi Shikishima 354-7, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma-ken 379-1104
Country:Japan
Distance:27.5 km from
Operator: JR East
Line: Jōetsu Line
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platforms
Status:Unstaffed
Map Type:Japan Gunma Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Shikishima Station
Passengers:364 daily
Pass Year:FY2013

is a passenger railway station in the city of Shibukawa, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Shikishima Station is a station on the Jōetsu Line, and is located 27.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The station has a single side platform and a single island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge; however, only one side of the island platform is in use. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Shikishima Station opened on 31 March 1924. Upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, it came under the control of JR East. A new station building was completed in March 2003.

Surrounding area

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