was a railway station in the city of Naganohara, Gunma, Japan, operated by the private railway operating company Kusakaru Electric Railway [ja].
Overview On 15 June 1918, this station was established as Jizogawa Station.青木、三宅『軽便鉄道』p. 100 In 1927, this station was renamed Kita-Karuizawa Station from Jizogawa Station. This station was closed on 25 April 1960 since stations in between Joshu-Mihara Station and Shin-Karuizawa Station of Kusakaru Electric Railway Line was discontinued due to multiple disasters by typhoon.
Chronicle On 15 June 1918 - Jizogawa Station was established as an irregular station of Kusatsu Electric Railway[ 「軽便鉄道停留場設置」『官報』1918年6月22日] - National Diet Library On 22 September 1919 - changed to a regular station[ 「地方鉄道臨時停留場ヲ常設停留場ニ変更」『官報』1919年10月03日] - National Diet Library On 25 April 1960 - Abolition On 29 November 2006 - This station building was registered as Tangible Cultural Property (Japan)
Surrounding area Asama Farm is located near this station. Mount Asama is visible to the south-west from this station. Japan National Route 146 Mt. Asama Stone Magma Park (Onioshidashi Park)
Others On 29 November 2006, this station building was registered as Tangible Cultural Property (Japan) by Agency of Cultural Affairs.草軽電鉄の記憶 : 草軽の写真展がはじまりました。旧草軽電鉄 北軽井沢駅 Presently, this building is opened for free during the summer.
Adjacent stations Kusakaru Electric Railway Yuzawa Station - kita-Karuizawa Station - Agatsuma Station
Bus routes The bus terminal is located in front of the former station building. Kusakaru Kotsu For Karuizawa Station For Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station For Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal via Haneo Station Tokyu Bus, Seibu Bus and Keio Bus For Shibuya Station and Tama Plaza Station or Futako-Tamagawa Station
See also Tokyu Corporation (Kusakaru Kotsu was a subsidiary company) Prince Hotel (Mt. Asama Magma Park is operated by this company) Kusatsu Onsen Station Karuizawa Station
References
External links
Station building - Kita-Karuizawa Tourist Association Station Welcome to Naganohara