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Shibukawa Station
渋川駅
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| Limited express Kusatsu at Shibukawa | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Gunma (See other stations in Gunma) |
| City | Shibukawa |
| Neighborhood etc. | 1651-4 Shibukawa |
| Postal Code | 377-0008 |
| (in Japanese) | 群馬県渋川市渋川1651-4 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1921 |
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| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Line(s) | Jōetsu Line Agatsuma Line |
| Medium bus terminal at this station | |
Shibukawa Station (渋川駅 Shibukawa-eki) is a JR East train station located in central Shibukawa City, Gunma, Japan. One can get on the Joetsu Line or the Agatsuma Line from this station, which stretches roughly north to south.
The station opened on July 1, 1921.
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The entrance to Shibukawa Station is situated on the west side. Access from the east side is obtained via a footbridge at the north end of the station. In addition to the main station office and the stationmaster's office, there is a View Plaza office at which travel information and advice can be obtained.
The platforms are connected by a pedestrian underpass).
From the bus terminal, local buses leave bound for Takasaki Station, Maebashi Station, Ikaho, Nakanojō Station, Numata direction, and other destinations. Long distance buses leave for Tokyo, Osaka, and other destinations. A taxi stand is located straight out from the main door of the station. In the center of the sidewalk portion of the rotary is a large map of Japan; there is a sculpture in the center of the map, at the point where Shibukawa (the geographical center of Japan) is located.
As one exits the station, the street that heads to the northwest (called Eki-mae Dori) is a shopping district with small shops and boutiques. The department store Saty is nearby to the west. The road Shiakusho Dori heads straight westward from the station toward Ikaho. To the south of the bus terminal is a koban (Japanese police box). Behind that is the Excel Inn. The neighborhood also has several restaurants/eateries.
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