Kawamata Station
Kawamata Station (川俣駅, Kawamata-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Meiwa, Gunma, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
 Kawamata Station 川俣駅 | |
|---|---|
 Kawamata Station building in July 2016 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 328-3 Nakaya, Meiwa-machi, Ōra-gun, Gunma-ken 370-0713 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36.2085°N 139.5263°E |
| Operated by |  Tōbu Railway |
| Line(s) | _symbol.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Tōbu Isesaki Line |
| Distance | 70.5 km from Asakusa |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Station code | TI-08 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 23 April 1903 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 2895 daily |
| Location | |
  Kawamata Station Location within Gunma Prefecture  Kawamata Station Kawamata Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Kawamata Station is served by the Tōbu Isesaki Line, and is located 70.5 km from the line's Tokyo terminus at Asakusa.[1]
Station layout
This station has two opposed side platforms. Platform 1 is for stops in the direction of Tatebayashi and platform 2 is for stops in the direction of Asakusa. After passing through the wicket, a passenger will step onto platform one. Platform two can be reached by going up a set of stairs, through a short hallway and down another set of stairs. There is a toilet on the Tatebayashi platform.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tōbu Isesaki Line | for Tatebayashi, Ashikagashi, and Ōta |
| 2 | ■ Tōbu Isesaki Line | for Kuki, Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen, Kasukabe, Kita-Senju, and Asakusa |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tōbu Isesaki Line | ||||
| Hanyū | Section Express | Morinjimae | ||
| Hanyū | Section Semi-Express | Morinji-mae | ||
| Hanyū | Local | Morinjimae | ||
History
Kawamata Station first opened on 23 April 1903 at a location on the bank of the Tone River. The station re-opened at its current location on 27 August 1907.[1]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Kawamata Station becoming "TI-08".[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2895 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
Surrounding area
- Meiwa town office
- Meiwa town library
- Meiwa town gymnasium
- Kawamata Post Office
- Umebara JA
See also
References
- Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 198. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
- 「東武スカイツリーライン」誕生！ あわせて駅ナンバリングを導入し、よりわかりやすくご案内します [Tobu Sky Tree Line created! Station numbering to be introduced at same time] (PDF). Tobu News (in Japanese). Tobu Railway. 9 February 2012. Archived from the original (pdf) on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- 駅情報（乗降人員) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
External links
Media related to Kawamata Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Kawamata Station information (Tobu) (in Japanese)