Kita-Karuizawa Station
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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.[1] 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[2]
- On 22 September 1919 - changed to a regular station[3]
- 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.
- Japan National Route 146
- Mt. Asama Stone Magma Park (Onioshidashi Park)
Others
On 29 November 2006, this station building was registered as Tangible Cultural Property (Japan) by Agency of Cultural Affairs.[4][5] 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
- For Karuizawa Station
- For Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station
- For Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal via Haneo Station
- Tokyu Bus, Seibu Bus and Keio Bus
- For Shibuya Station and Tama Plaza Station or Futako-Tamagawa Station
- 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
External links
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- Station building - Kita-Karuizawa Tourist Association
- Station
- Welcome to Naganohara