Kita-Karuizawa Station
Kita-Karuizawa Station (北軽井沢駅, Kita-karuizawa-eki) was a railway station in the city of Naganohara, Gunma, Japan, operated by the private railway operating company Kusakaru Electric Railway [ja].
Overview
On 15 June 1918, this station was established as Jizogawa Station. 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.
Chronicle
- On 15 June 1918 - Jizogawa Station was established as an irregular station of Kusatsu Electric Railway
- On 22 September 1919 - changed to a regular station
- On 25 April 1960 - Abolition
- On 29 November 2006 - This station building was registered as Tangible Cultural Property (Japan)
Surrounding area
Asama Farm is located near this station. Mount Asama is visible to the south-west from this station.
Others
On 29 November 2006, this station building was registered as Tangible Cultural Property (Japan) by Agency of Cultural Affairs. Presently, this building is opened for free during the summer.
Adjacent stations
- Kusakaru Electric Railway
- Yuzawa Station - kita-Karuizawa Station - Agatsuma Station
Bus routes
The bus terminal is located in front of the former station building.
- Kusakaru Kotsu
- Tokyu Bus, Seibu Bus and Keio Bus
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Bus terminal
See also
- Tokyu Corporation (Kusakaru Kotsu was a subsidiary company)
- Prince Hotel (Mt. Asama Magma Park is operated by this company)
- Kusatsu Onsen Station
- Karuizawa Station
References
- ^ 青木、三宅『軽便鉄道』p. 100
- ^ 「軽便鉄道停留場設置」『官報』1918年6月22日 - National Diet Library
- ^ 「地方鉄道臨時停留場ヲ常設停留場ニ変更」『官報』1919年10月03日 - National Diet Library
- ^ 草軽電鉄の記憶 : 草軽の写真展がはじまりました。
- ^ 旧草軽電鉄 北軽井沢駅
External links
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- Station building - Kita-Karuizawa Tourist Association
- Station
- Welcome to Naganohara