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Isobe Station (磯部駅, Isobe-eki) is a railway station in the city of Annaka, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

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Isobe Station 磯部駅
Isobe Station in July 2016
General information
Location	1-17 Isobe, Annaka-shi, Gunma-ken 379–0127 Japan
Coordinates	36°17′55″N 138°50′58″E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Shin'etsu Line
Distance	17.6 km from Takasaki
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi )
Website	Official website
History
Opened	15 October 1885
Passengers
FY2019	1060
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Matsuida towards Yokokawa Shin'etsu Main Line Takasaki – Yokokawa Annaka towards Takasaki
Location
Isobe Station Location within Gunma Prefecture Show map of Gunma Prefecture Isobe Station Isobe Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Isobe Station is a station on the Shin'etsu Main Line, and is located 17.6 km from the starting point of the line at Takasaki.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

1	■ Shin'etsu Main Line	for Takasaki
2	■ Shin'etsu Main Line	for Yokokawa

• 
  The platforms in June 2012

History

Isobe Station opened on 15 October 1885. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1060 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

• 
  A JGR steam locomotive at the station around 1901
• 
  The station building in June 2012 before rebuilding

Surrounding area

• Usui River
• Isobe Onsen
• Isobe Post Office
• Shin-Etsu Chemical Gunma Branch

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

• JR East station information (in Japanese)

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