Harano Station (原野駅, Harano-eki) is a railway station in the town of Kiso, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).

Harano Station

原野駅
Harano Station in October 2010
General information
LocationHiyoshi, Kiso-machi, Kiso-gun, Nagano-ken 399-6101
Japan
Coordinates35°52′18″N 137°44′31″E / 35.8718°N 137.7419°E / 35.8718; 137.7419
Elevation837.3 meters[1]
Operated by JR Central
Line(s) Chūō Main Line
Distance258.3 km from Tokyo
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
History
Opened21 April 1955; 69 years ago (1955-04-21)
Passengers
FY201563 daily
Location
Harano Station is located in Nagano Prefecture
Harano Station
Harano Station
Location within Nagano Prefecture
Harano Station is located in Japan
Harano Station
Harano Station
Harano Station (Japan)

Lines

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Harano Station is served by the JR Tōkai Chūō Main Line, and is located 258.3 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Tokyo and 138.6 kilometers from Nagoya.[1]

Layout

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The station has two ground level side platforms. The platforms are not connected within the station, and passengers wishing to change platforms must first exit the station, and use a public overpass to cross the tracks, and re-enter the station from the other side. The station is unattended.[1]

Platforms

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1  Chūō Main Line For Nakatsugawa and Nagoya
2  Chūō Main Line For Shiojiri and Nagano

Adjacent stations

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Service
JR Central Chūō Main Line
Miyanokoshi   Local   Kiso-Fukushima

History

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Harano Station was opened on 21 April 1955. On 1 April 1987, it became part of JR Tōkai.[1]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 63 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Shinano Mainichi Shimbun (2011). Nagano Prefecture All Railway Stations, revised edition (長野県鉄道全駅 増補改訂版) (in Japanese). Shinano Mainichi Shinbun Publishing. p. 178. ISBN 9784784071647.
  2. ^ 平成27年(2015年)長野県統計書 [Nagano Prefectural Statistics (Fiscal 2015)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Nagano Prefecture. 2017.