Shimonita Station

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
Location	374 Shimonita, Shimonita-machi, Kanra-gun, Gunma-ken 370-2601 Japan
Coordinates	36.2106°N 138.7869°E / 36.2106; 138.7869
Operated by	Jōshin Dentetsu
Line(s)	■ Jōshin Line
Distance	33.7 km (20.9 mi) from Takasaki
Platforms	2 bay platforms
Other information
Website	Official website
History
Opened	8 September 1897; 127 years ago (1897-09-08)
Passengers
FY2018	240
Services
Preceding station Joshin Electric Railway Following station Terminus Jōshin Line Sendaira towards Takasaki
Location Shimonita Station Location within Gunma Prefecture Show map of Gunma Prefecture Shimonita Station Shimonita Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

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

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

History

Shimonita Station opened on 8 September 1897.

Surrounding area

• Shimonita Town Hall
• Shimonita Post Office

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Shimonita Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Jōshin Dentetsu (in Japanese)
• Burari-Gunma (in Japanese)