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 | |
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 Etchū-Nakagawa Station in September 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1-3 Nakagawa, Takaoka, Toyama 933-0056 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°44′59″N 137°01′40″E / 36.7497°N 137.0278°E |
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR West |
| Line(s) | ■ Himi Line |
| Distance | 1.7 km from Takaoka |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At grade |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 April 1916 |
| Previous names | Nakagawa Station (to 1920) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2015 | 1234 (daily) |
| Location | |
  Etchū-Nakagawa Station Location within Japan | |
Lines edit
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 edit
The station has a single side platform, serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.
Adjacent stations edit
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himi Line | ||||
| Takaoka | - | Nōmachi | ||
History edit
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 edit
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 1234 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area edit
- Takaoka City Hall
See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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.
External links edit
- Official website (in Japanese)
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