Chikagawa Station

Chikagawa Station
近川駅
Chikagawa Station in September 2009
Location Okunai Chikagawa, Mutsu-shi, Aomori-ken 035-0011
Japan
Coordinates 41°11′28.90″N 141°16′45.35″E / 41.1913611°N 141.2792639°E / 41.1913611; 141.2792639
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Ōminato Line
Distance 42.7 km from Noheji
Platforms 1 side platform
Tracks 1
Construction
Structure type At grade
Other information
Status Unstaffed
Website Official website
History
Opened September 25, 1921
Location
Chikagawa Station
Location within Japan

Chikagawa Station (近川駅, Chikagawa-eki) is a railway station on the Ōminato Line in the city of Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Chikagawa Station is served by the Ōminato Line, and is located 43.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Noheji Station.

Station layout

Although originally built with two opposed side platforms, at present Chikagawa Station has a single side platform serving bidirectional traffic. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

Service
Ōminato Line
Mutsu-Yokohama   Rapid Shimokita   Shimokita
Arihata   Local   Kanayasawa

History

Chikagawa Station was opened on September 25, 1921. All freight services were discontinued from March 15, 1972, at which time the station became unmanned. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the operational control of JR East.

Surrounding area

See also

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