Kawamata Station (川俣駅, Kawamata-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Meiwa, Gunma, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
![]() Kawamata Station 川俣駅 | |
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![]() Kawamata Station building in July 2016 | |
General information | |
Location | 328-3 Nakaya, Meiwa-machi, Ōra-gun, Gunma-ken 370-0713 Japan |
Coordinates | 36.2085°N 139.5263°E / 36.2085; 139.5263 |
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Distance | 70.5 km from Asakusa |
Platforms | 2 side platforms |
Other information | |
Station code | TI-08 |
Website | Official website |
History | |
Opened | 23 April 1903 |
Passengers | |
FY2019 | 2895 daily |
Location | |
![]() ![]() Kawamata Station Location within Gunma Prefecture Show map of Gunma Prefecture![]() ![]() Kawamata Station Kawamata Station (Japan) Show map of Japan |
Kawamata Station is served by the Tōbu Isesaki Line, and is located 70.5 km from the line's Tokyo terminus at Asakusa.[1]
This station has two opposed side platforms. Platform 1 is for stops in the direction of Tatebayashi and platform 2 is for stops in the direction of Asakusa. After passing through the wicket, a passenger will step onto platform one. Platform two can be reached by going up a set of stairs, through a short hallway and down another set of stairs. There is a toilet on the Tatebayashi platform.
1 | ■ Tōbu Isesaki Line | for Tatebayashi, Ashikagashi, and Ōta |
2 | ■ Tōbu Isesaki Line | for Kuki, Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen, Kasukabe, Kita-Senju, and Asakusa |
« | Service | » | ||
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Tōbu Isesaki Line | ||||
Hanyū | Section Express | Morinjimae | ||
Hanyū | Section Semi-Express | Morinji-mae | ||
Hanyū | Local | Morinjimae |
Kawamata Station first opened on 23 April 1903 at a location on the bank of the Tone River. The station re-opened at its current location on 27 August 1907.[1]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Kawamata Station becoming "TI-08".[2]
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2895 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
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Stations of the Tobu Isesaki Line | |
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