Niisato Station
Niisato Station (新里駅, Niisato-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Kiryū, Gunma, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Jōmō Electric Railway Company.
Lines
Niisato Station is a station on the Jōmō Line, and is located 15.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Chūō-Maebashi.
Station layout
Niisato Station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Jōmō Line | for Akagi, Nishi-Kiryū |
| 2 | ■ Jōmō Line | for Chūō-Maebashi |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jōmō Line | ||||
| Zen | - | Nikkawa | ||
History
Niisato Station was opened on November 10, 1928. At the time of opening, it was known as Takei Station (武井駅, Takei-eki). It was renamed to its present name on May 1, 1948. A new station building was completed on March 27, 1998.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 371 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
Surrounding area
- Niisato Post Office
See also
References
- ^ "企業情報" [Company History]. jomorailway.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ 市内鉄道の年間乗降客数 [Annual number of passengers on the city rail] (in Japanese). Japan: Kiryū City. 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020. (in Japanese)
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)
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