Annaka-Haruna Station
Annaka-Haruna Station 安中榛名駅 | |
|---|---|
 The station entrance in March 2006 | |
| Location |
2552-5 Higashi-kamiasama, Annaka, Gunma Japan |
| Operated by |
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| Line(s) | Hokuriku Shinkansen |
| History | |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2013) | 267 daily |
| Location | |
  Annaka-Haruna Station Location within Gunma Prefecture  Annaka-Haruna Station Location within Gunma Prefecture | |
Annaka-Haruna Station (安中榛名駅 Annaka-Haruna-eki) is a railway station on the high-speed Hokuriku Shinkansen line in Annaka, Gunma, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1]
Lines
Annaka-Haruna Station is served by the Hokuriku Shinkansen high-speed line between Tokyo and Kanazawa via Nagano, but only a small number of Asama services (approximately one train every two hours during the daytime).[2] One evening Hakutaka service also stops at this station. It is not served by any other lines.
Station layout
The elevated station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.[1]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Hokuriku Shinkansen | for Nagano, Toyama, and Kanazawa |
| 2 | ■ Hokuriku Shinkansen | for Takasaki, Ōmiya, and Tokyo |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokuriku Shinkansen | ||||
| Kagayaki: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Takasaki | Hakutaka | Karuizawa | ||
| Takasaki | Asama | Karuizawa | ||
- Note that only one Hakutaka service stops at this station, and many Asama services pass non-stop.
History
The station opened on 1 October 1997.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 267 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3] The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
| Fiscal year | Daily average |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 169[4] |
| 2005 | 234[5] |
| 2010 | 252[6] |
| 2013 | 267[3] |
Surrounding area
- Annaka Asama Elementary School
References
- 1 2 3 各駅情報（安中榛名駅） [Station Information (Annaka-Haruna Station)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ↑ JR Timetable, March 2012 issue, p.76-83
- 1 2 各駅の乗車人員 (2013年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2013)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ 各駅の乗車人員 (2000年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2000)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2001. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ 各駅の乗車人員 (2005年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2006. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ 各駅の乗車人員 (2010年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2010)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
External links
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- Annaka-Haruna Station (in Japanese)
Coordinates: 36°21′45″N 138°50′59″E / 36.362403°N 138.849598°E