Kairakuen Station
Kairakuen Station 偕楽園駅 | |
|---|---|
 Kairakuen Station down platform, March 2003 | |
| Location |
Tokiwa-cho, Mito, Ibaraki （茨城県水戸市常盤町） Japan |
| Operated by | JR East |
| Line(s) | Jōban Line |
| History | |
| Opened | 1925 |
| Previous names | Kōenshita (until 1967) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers | N/A daily |
Kairakuen Station (偕楽園駅 Kairakuen-eki) is a railway station on the Jōban Line in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1]
It is a "seasonal" station which serves the nearby Kairaku-en gardens, and is open only during the plum blossom season in February and March. Some Super Hitachi and Fresh Hitachi limited express services also stop at the station during this period.[2]
Lines
Kairakuen Station is served by the Jōban Line from Ueno Station in Tokyo. Located between Akatsuka and Mito stations, it is 113.4 km from the starting point of the Joban Line at Ueno Station.[3]
Station layout
The station consists of a single side platform serving the down (Mito-bound) track only. Up (Ueno-bound) trains do not stop at this station.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Jōban Line | for Mito |
Station entrance, March 2005
Platform, March 2005
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jōban Line | ||||
| Ueno | Super Hitachi | Mito | ||
| Tomobe | Fresh Hitachi | Mito | ||
| Akatsuka | Local | Mito | ||
History
The station first opened on 2 February 1925[3] as Kōenshita temporary station (公園下仮乗降場 Kōenshita-karijōkōjō).[4] On 1 February 1967, it was renamed Kairakuen Station.[4] From 1 April 1987, it became a seasonal station.
Surrounding area
- Kairaku-en gardens
- Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History
- Tokiwa Jinja shrine
References
Notes
Bibliography
- 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.
External links
- Kairakuen Station information (JR East) (in Japanese)
Coordinates: 36°22′22″N 140°27′23″E / 36.3729°N 140.4564°E