Otome Station

Otome Station (乙女駅, Otome-eki) is a train station in the city of Komoro, Nagano, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).^[1]

Otome Station 乙女駅
Otome Station, July 2011
General information
Location	1284 Kō, Komoro-shi, Nagano-ken 384-0801 Japan
Coordinates	36.3112°N 138.4408°E / 36.3112; 138.4408
Elevation	695.7 meters[1]
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Koumi Line
Distance	76.4 km from Kobuchizawa
Platforms	1 side platform
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	8 August 1915
Passengers
FY2011	168
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Higashi-Komoro towards Komoro Koumi Line Mitsuoka towards Kobuchizawa
Location Otome Station Location within Nagano Prefecture Show map of Nagano Prefecture Otome Station Otome Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Otome Station is served by the Koumi Line and is 76.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobuchizawa Station.^[1]

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, but only a shelter on the platform. The station is unattended.^[1]

History

Otome Station opened on 8 August 1915. The station was closed from 1944-1952.^[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Surrounding area

• National Route 141

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan