Chikagawa Station
Chikagawa Station 近川駅 | |
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|---|---|
| Chikagawa Station | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Aomori (See other stations in Aomori) |
| City | Mutsu |
| Neighborhood etc. | Okunai Chijagawa |
| Postal code | 035 - 0011 |
| (in Japanese) | 青森県むつ市奥内近川 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1921 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Line(s) | Ōminato Line |
Chikagawa Station (近川駅 Chikagawa-eki) is a railway station on the JR East Ōminato Line located in the city of Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 42.7 rail kilometers from the terminus of the Ōminato Line at Noheji Station.
History
Chikagawa Station was opened on September 25, 1921 on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR). All freight services were discontinued from March 15, 1972, at which time the station became unmanned. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (the successor to the JGR) on April 1, 1987, it came under the operational control of JR East.
Lines
Station layout
Although originally built with two opposed side platforms, at present Chikagawa Station has a single side platform serving bidirectional traffic. The small rain shelter for passengers is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■Ōminato Line | for Noheji and Aomori for Ōminato |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ōminato Line | ||||
| Arihata | Local (各駅停車) | Kanayasawa | ||
References
- Harris, Ken and Clarke, Jackie. Jane's World Railways 2008-2009. Jane's Information Group (2008). ISBN 0-7106-2861-7
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Coordinates: 41°11′28.90″N 141°16′45.35″E / 41.1913611°N 141.2792639°E