Akagi Station (Gunma)
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is a railway station in Midori, Gunma
, Japan, operated by the Tobu Railway
and Jōmō Electric Railway.
and forms the terminus of the Tōbu Kiryū Line
, 20.3 km from .
Midori, Gunma
is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The name "Midori-shi", literally means "Greenery City".The city was founded on March 27, 2006 from the merger of the town of Ōmama, from Yamada District, the town of Kasakake, from Nitta District, and the village of Azuma, from Seta District.As of this...
, Japan, operated by the Tobu Railway
Tobu Railway
is a Japanese commuter railway company in the Greater Tokyo Area as well as an intercity and regional operator in the Kantō region. It operates in Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Tochigi, and Gunma Prefectures...
and Jōmō Electric Railway.
Lines
Akagi is served by the Jōmō LineJomo Line
The is a railway line in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, operated by Jōmō Electric Railway Company. Its terminus stations are in the cities of Maebashi and Kiryū, running a total length of 25.4 km...
and forms the terminus of the Tōbu Kiryū Line
Tobu Kiryu Line
The is a railway line of Japanese major private railway company Tōbu Railway in Tokyo. The line is a 20.3 km branch off the Isesaki Line at Ōta Station, southbounds to Akagi Station.-Stations:All stations are located in Gunma Prefecture.-External links:...
, 20.3 km from .
Platforms
History
The station opened on 10 November 1928 as on the Jōmō Line. The Tobu Railway station opened on 18 March 1932. It was renamed Akagi Station on 1 November 1958.Surrounding area
- Ōmama StationŌmama Stationis a train station in Midori, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:*Watarase Keikoku Railway**Watarase Keikoku Line- Adjacent stations :...
(Watarase Keikoku LineWatarase Keikoku Railway Watarase Keikoku LineThe is a Japanese railway line between Kiryū Station in Kiryū, Gunma and Matō Station in Nikkō, Tochigi. This is the only railway line that the third-sector company operates. The company and line are also known as or . The company acquired the line from the East Japan Railway Company in 1989...
)