Etchū-Nakagawa Station

Etchū-Nakagawa Station (越中中川駅, Etchū-Nakagawa-eki) is a railway station on the Himi Line in the city of Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Etchū-Nakagawa Station

越中中川駅
Etchū-Nakagawa Station in January 2008
Location1-3 Nakagawa, Takaoka, Toyama 933-0056
Japan
Coordinates36.7497°N 137.0278°E / 36.7497; 137.0278
Operated by JR West
Line(s) Himi Line
Distance1.7 km from Takaoka
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 April 1916 (1916-04-01)
Previous namesNakagawa Station (to 1920)
Traffic
Passengers (FY2015)1234 (daily)
Location
Etchū-Nakagawa Station
Location within Japan

Lines

Etchū-Nakagawa Station is served by the Himi Line, and is located 1.7 kilometers from the opposing end of the line at Takaoka.

Station layout

The station has a single side platform, serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Himi Line
Takaoka - Nōmachi

History

The station opened on 1 April 1916 as Nakagawa Station. It was renamed to its present name on 1 September 1920. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 1234 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

  • Takaoka City Hall

See also

References

  1. 10-2 JR路線別旅客貨物輸送状況(1日平均) (in Japanese). Japan: Toyama Prefectural Office. 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2017.


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