Ōgane Station

Railway station in Nasukarasuyama, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

36°39′23.17″N 140°5′44.43″E / 36.6564361°N 140.0956750°E / 36.6564361; 140.0956750Operated by JR EastLine(s)■ Karasuyama LineDistance12.7 km from HōshakujiPlatforms2 side platformsOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened15 April 1923PassengersFY2012300 daily Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Kōnoyama
towards Utsunomiya
 Karasuyama Line Kobana
towards Karasuyama
Location
Ōgane Station is located in Tochigi Prefecture
Ōgane Station
Ōgane Station
Location within Tochigi Prefecture
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Ōgane Station is located in Japan
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Ōgane Station (大金駅, Ōgane-eki) is a railway station in the city of Nasukarasuyama, Tochigi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Ōgane Station is served by the Karasuyama Line, a 20.4 km branch line from Hōshakuji to Karasuyama, and is located 12.7 km from Hōshakuji.[1]

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1 ■ Karasuyama Line for Karasuyama
2 ■ Karasuyama Line for Hōshakuji and Utsunomiya

History

The station opened on 15 April 1923.[1]

The station became unstaffed from August 2013, with no facilities available for purchasing tickets.[2]

Surrounding area

  • former Minaminasu town hall
  • Ōgane Onsen
  • Minaminasu Post Office

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 112. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.
  2. ^ 烏山駅、８月に「みどりの窓口」廃止 [Karasuyama Station "Midori no Madoguchi" to close in August]. Shimotsuke Original Online News (in Japanese). Japan: Shimotsuke Shimbun. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.

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Stations of the Karasuyama Line