Shimonita Station (下仁田駅, Shimonita-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Shimonita, Gunma, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Jōshin Dentetsu.

Shimonita Station

下仁田駅
Shimonita Station, October 2006
General information
Location374 Shimonita, Shimonita-machi, Kanra-gun, Gunma-ken 370-2601
Japan
Coordinates36°12′38″N 138°47′13″E / 36.2106°N 138.7869°E / 36.2106; 138.7869
Operated by Jōshin Dentetsu
Line(s) Jōshin Line
Distance33.7 km (20.9 mi) from Takasaki
Platforms2 bay platforms
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened8 September 1897; 126 years ago (1897-09-08)
Passengers
FY2018240
Services
Preceding station Joshin Electric Railway Following station
Terminus Jōshin Line Sendaira
towards Takasaki
Location
Shimonita Station is located in Gunma Prefecture
Shimonita Station
Shimonita Station
Location within Gunma Prefecture
Shimonita Station is located in Japan
Shimonita Station
Shimonita Station
Shimonita Station (Japan)

Lines edit

Shimonita Station is a terminal station of the Jōshin Line and is 33.7 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Takasaki.

Station layout edit

The station consists of a single bay platform serving four tracks, connected to the station building by a level crossing.

History edit

Shimonita Station opened on 8 September 1897.

Surrounding area edit

  • Shimonita Town Hall
  • Shimonita Post Office

See also edit

External links edit

  Media related to Shimonita Station at Wikimedia Commons