Mikawashima Station
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Not to be confused with Shin-Mikawashima Station.
Mikawashima Station 三河島駅 | |
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|---|---|
| Station entrance under elevated tracks | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Tokyo (See other stations in Tokyo) |
| Ward | Arakawa |
| Neighborhood etc. | 1 Nishinippori |
| (in Japanese) | 東京都荒川区西日暮里1丁目 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1905 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Line(s) | Jōban Line |
Mikawashima Station (三河島駅 Mikawashima-eki) is a railway station on the Jōban Line in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Mikawashima Station is served by the Jōban Line.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jōban Line (Rapid) | ||||
| Special Rapid: no stop | ||||
| Nippori | Rapid | Minami-Senju | ||
History
Mikawashima Station opened on 1 April 1905.[1]
Accident
Main article: Mikawashima train crash
On 3 May 1962, there was a crash between a freight train and two passenger trains which resulted in 160 deaths and 296 injuries. The crash occurred about 350 meters east of Mikawashima Station when an Ueno-bound passenger train (train number 2000H) crashed into the wreckage of a crash between a Toride-bound passenger train (2117H) and a Mito-bound freight train (number 287) as well as a crowd of evacuating passengers from 2117H.
Surrounding area
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mikawashima Station. |
- Mikawashima Station (JR East) (Japanese)
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Coordinates: 35°44′01″N 139°46′38″E / 35.7336°N 139.7771°E
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