Minakami Station

Minakami Station (水上駅, Minakami-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Minakami, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).^[1]

Minakami Station 水上駅
Minakami Station in January 2021
General information
Location	96 Kanosawa, Minakami-machi, Tone-gun, Gunma-ken 379–1611 Japan
Coordinates	36.7795°N 138.9690°E / 36.7795; 138.9690
Operated by	JR East
Line	■ Jōetsu Line
Distance	59.1 km from Takasaki
Platforms	1 side + 1 island platforms
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	30 October 1928; 97 years ago (1928-10-30)
Passengers
FY2019	341 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Kamimoku towards Takasaki Jōetsu Line Yubiso towards Nagaoka
Location Minakami Station Location within Gunma Prefecture Show map of Gunma Prefecture Minakami Station Minakami Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Minakami Station is served by the Jōetsu Line. Seasonal Minakami limited express and Rapid services operate to and from Ueno Station in Tokyo. It is located 59.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Takasaki. Most Local Services terminates here.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform, serving a total of three tracks, connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

View from platform 1, August 2008

1	■ Jōetsu Line	for Shin-Maebashi and Takasaki
2	■ Jōetsu Line	for Doai and Nagaoka for Shin-Maebashi and Takasaki
3	■ Jōetsu Line	Additional platform

History

The station entrance in July 2010 before rebuilding

The station opened on 30 October 1928.^[1] Upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, it came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 341 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[2]

Surrounding area

• Minakami Onsen
• Minakami Post Office
• National Route 291

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan