Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station (長野原草津口駅, Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Naganohara, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station is a station on the Agatsuma Line, and is located 42.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shibukawa Station.

Station layout

The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station has three floors and a toilet. There is a JR Bus terminal adjacent to the station.

Platforms

1	■ Agatsuma Line	for Nakanojō, Shibukawa and Takasaki
2	■ Agatsuma Line	for Nakanojō, Shibukawa and Takasaki for Manza-Kazawaguchi and Ōmae

History

The station opened on 2 January 1945, initially named Naganohara Station (長野原駅). It was renamed to its present name on December 1, 1991.

A new station building was formally completed on 27 July 2013, opening to the public from 1 August 2013.

Bus routes

Highway Buses

• The Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi bus stop located near Agatsuma River
  • "Joshu Yumeguri" For Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal via Nerima Station・Nakano-Sakaue Station (operated by JR Bus)
  • "Tokyo Yumeguri" For Tokyo Station (operated by JR Bus)

Route buses

• Track 1,2（JR Bus）
  • "Shiga Kusatsu Kogen Line"
    • For Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
• Track 3（JR Bus）
  • "Shiga Kusatsu Kogen Line" and "Shirane Kazan Line"
    • For Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal or Shirane Volcano（JR Bus）
• Track 4 (Kusakaru Kotsu)
  • For Kita-Karuizawa
• Track 5 (Nakanojo Municipal Bus entrust Rose Queen Kotsu)
  • Kuni Village Line
    • For Lake Nozori via Hanashiki Onsen

Surrounding area

• National Route 145
• National Route 146
• National Route 292
• Naganohara Post Office
• Naganohara City Hall

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan