Annaka Station

Annaka Station (安中駅, Annaka-eki) is a railway station in the city of Annaka, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Annaka Station 安中駅
Annaka Station in May 2009
General information
Location	950 Nakajuku, Annaka-shi, Gunma-ken 379-0115 Japan
Coordinates	36.3318°N 138.9144°E / 36.3318; 138.9144
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Shin'etsu Line
Distance	10.6 km from Takasaki
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	15 October 1885
Passengers
FY2019	1821
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Isobe towards Yokokawa Shin'etsu Main Line Takasaki – Yokokawa Gumma-Yawata towards Takasaki
Location Annaka Station Location within Gunma Prefecture Show map of Gunma Prefecture Annaka Station Annaka Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Annaka Station is a station on the Shin'etsu Main Line, and is located 10.6 km from the starting point of the line at Takasaki.^{[citation needed]}

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is attended.^{[citation needed]}

Platforms

1	■ Shin'etsu Main Line	for Takasaki
2	■ Shin'etsu Main Line	for Yokokawa

History

Annaka Station opened on 15 October 1885. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.^{[citation needed]}

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1821 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[1]

Surrounding area

• National Route 18
• Annaka City Hall
• Annaka Post Office
• Toho Zinc Plant

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan